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The purpose of this study was to identify perceived tourism impacts on the natural environment within national parks. Responses from 44 of 51 U.S. national park superintendents to a mailed survey questionnaire indicated that 24 parks had water quality problems, 27 had air quality problems, 37 had vegetation (flora) or wildlife (fauna) problems, and 22 had coastline/shoreline problems relating to tourism. Implications for travel research and policies concerning the development and promotion of park tourism are discussed.

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