An investigation on the Swiss stakeholders’ perceived value of ‘Gole of Breggia’ Park

The research reported in this contribution centers on a case study on the ‘Gole of Breggia’ Park in Canton Ticino (Switzerland), a geopark with value. The study investigates stakeholders’ perception on the valorization of this asset through the lens of four dimensions of the Perceived Value framework: economic value, social value, environmental value and historical-cultural value. The data were collected along with a participatory process for the valorization of the park, and 7 focus groups with 51 participants were conducting involving citizens, local administrations, associations and schools’ representatives. This process allows multiple perceptions of the value to emerge, highlighting which components of the park are already valorized and contribute to the heritage and which needs to be valued and improved the most. This reflection allows us to enrich our understanding of the territory, not only from a scientific point of view, but also from a cultural and community point of view