Essays about: "TOURISM STUDIES"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 195 essays containing the words TOURISM STUDIES.

  1. 1. The effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on the spatial ecology of moose in an area with high recreational activity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Maximilian Dörr; [2024]
    Keywords : Moose; Alces alces; habitat selection; tourism; human disturbance; activity; movement; speed; seasons; Covid-19; pandemic;

    Abstract : In diverse landscapes, the coexistence of wildlife habitat requirements and human land use often leads to conflicts, posing challenges for sustainable species management. Recreational activities, especially in sparsely populated areas, frequently disturb wildlife behavior, necessitating a comprehensive assessment of anthropogenic impacts on habitats. READ MORE

  3. 2. On becoming an organic farmer2.14.0.0 : An autoethnographic reflection2.14.0.0

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Cliona Jane Lyle Bredius; [2024]
    Keywords : WWOOF; sustainable tourism; Gotland; autoethnography; agriculture;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) network may constitute a form of sustainable tourism on the Baltic Island of Gotland, Sweden. To do this, I narrate my own personal journey as a WWOOF volunteer trying to find my way as an organic farmer, in an autoethnographic account of my experience at Tjeldervik Gård during the spring and summer of 2023. READ MORE

  4. 3. Chasing the Night: Understanding the Value of Enthusiasts in Dark Sky Tourism : An exploratory study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Stephanie Lindén; Arvid Talp; [2024]
    Keywords : Dark Sky Tourism; Experience value; Perceived Value; Night Sky; Tourism; Value;

    Abstract : In the academic field of tourism, a relatively new type of tourism called Dark Sky Tourism is emerging. In this touristic field, there is a lack of studies focused on the individual tourist perspective. Therefore, this paper explores the perceived values of Dark Sky Tourism (DST). READ MORE

  5. 4. The polarized attitudes of offshore wind - The social acceptance of planned offshore wind farm Västvind among Öckerö municipality residents

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Milla Marzelius; [2023]
    Keywords : Offshore wind energy; Social acceptance; Place attachment; Västvind; Öckerö; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change, the energy crisis of 2022-2023, and estimations of future electricity demands have stressed the necessity for a rapid transition of the energy system. Offshore wind energy plays an important role in this transition, and is expected to expand considerably on a global level, in the EU and in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does money grow on trees? A study of five Swedish national parks using a GIS approach to analyse economic impact

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Ondrej Gomola; [2023]
    Keywords : national parks; economic impact; GIS; Sweden; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : National parks are key parts of worldwide conservation initiatives. Increasingly, they are being founded not only to meet conservation goals but also because of their potential positive impact on regional economies. READ MORE