A stochastic model for the use of a country park

Abstract The subject of this theoretical study is a country park with a very delicate natural environment, located near large urban areas, as a result of which it receives a heavy inflow of visitors. The problem is that of determining the best organization of the park to achieve a distribution of visitors which is compatible with the protection of the natural environment. Therefore a mathematical model is sought which describes the distribution of visitors in relation to the various zones within the park. In this paper the mathematical model and its subsequent calibration are described.