The master thesis deals with the issue of growing tourism in the area of the tourist attraction Kirkjufellsfoss in the Snaefellsnes Regional Park in Iceland, which has experienced a significant popularity serge in recent years. The aim of the thesis is to develop a new design proposal that will reduce or at least partially limit the negative impacts of tourism arising from inadequate transportation and tourist infrastructure. The thesis encompasses both the broader and narrower area of Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall, including the analyses and an overview of the current state and existing planning documents. A field visit was conducted to gain a better understanding of the area, which played a crucial role in identifying the potentials and weaknesses of the area for its tourism development. The thesis also includes reference case studies of projects facing similar challenges as the Kirkjufellsfoss area. These cases are based on sustainable management of nature and are located in similar remote Scandinavian locations, such as the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall. The analysis was instrumental in shaping the new design. The proposed concept of the new design focuses on utilizing the identified potentials and addresses existing spatial issues. The new area program takes into account the expected number of visitors and introduces new programmatic content to the space. A significant part of the new design is a system of paths, which ensures the walkability of the area, as well as guides and contains visitors in specific zones. The objection of the thesis is to achieve more sustainable area management and provide a pleasant experience for all visitors. Through the new design, the thesis aims to achieve more sustainable area management and provide a pleasant experience for all visitors.
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