Øvre Dividal National Park is one of Norway’s largest continuous wilderness areas, featuring high ecological diversity, rich biodiversity, and significant natural values. At the same time, the national park is an important destination for outdoor recreation and nature-based experiences. Commissioned by Øvre Dividal National Park, SALT is conducting a visitor survey and mapping project to strengthen the knowledge base for future visitor management and visitor strategy development.

The project aims to provide insight into the extent of visitor traffic, who the visitors are, how the area is used, and the needs, motivations, and experiences of both visitors and tourism operators connected to the national park.

The work combines several methods, including visitor counters, field surveys, and digital questionnaires. In addition, Strava Metro data is used to estimate historical visitor numbers and analyze movement patterns over time.

As part of the project, SALT is also analyzing trail wear and the development of the trail network using satellite-based Earth observation data through the development project SALT Trail 2.0. This provides the national park with access to new technology and knowledge that can strengthen the management of vulnerable natural areas.