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1. 1. 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

3. 2. Local Nature Matters : A Story of How Empowerment from Tourism Contributes to Local Nature Stewardship in Rural Communities

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

   Author : Sarah Nieutin; [2023]
   Keywords : Place attachment; resident empowerment through tourism; nature stewardship; care for nature; resident attitudes towards nature stewardship; nature’s contribution to people framework; social exchange theory;

   Abstract : This Master thesis examines the role of resident empowerment in rural nature tourism in shaping the relations between how residents engage with local places and local nature stewardship in Plouguerneau, France. Through a conceptual framework that includes the concepts of empowerment, place attachment, care for nature, and nature stewardship, the study models the effect of place attachment and care for nature on resident stewardship attitudes and how resident empowerment in tourism mediates this relationship. READ MORE

4. 3. How digitalization and package deals can be measured and compared for hotels in the tourism sector : A comparative study of hotels in the counties of Halland and Kalmar

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

   Author : Hugo Svensson; William Sundén; [2023]
   Keywords : Tourism; Digitalization; Measurement; Digital Marketing; Hotels; Package Deals;

   Abstract : Tourism plays a crucial role in driving economic growth and regional development for countries worldwide as well as spurring economic growth in counties within regions. This thesis delves into the unexplored potential of two Swedish counties, Halland and Kalmar, as tourist destinations. READ MORE

5. 4. Sounds of the Sacred : An Examination of Audio Guides in Religious Cultural Heritage Institutions in Spain

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Anna Grace Hathcock; [2023]
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   Abstract : This thesis examines the role of audio guide technology in four different Spanish cathedrals: La Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Tarragona Cathedral in Tarragona, La Seo Cathedral in Zaragoza, and Palma Cathedral in Palma de Mallorca. The thesis presents data about the audio guides at each of these sites in two ways. READ MORE

6. 5. Hikes, Huts and Houses: A Study of Hiking Community’s and Derelict Building Owners’ Perceptions towards a Potential Establishment of Travelers’ Huts Network in Lithuania

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

   Author : Karolina Zelve; [2022]
   Keywords : backcountry cabins; hikers; abandoned buildings; adaptation; rural tourism; sustainability; Lithuania; travelers huts;

   Abstract : This paper presents a master’s thesis research project that aimed to explore the attitudes of members of Lithuanian hiking community and derelict building owners towards the possibility of adapting country’s abandoned rural buildings into a network of recreational ‘travelers’ huts’. Participants’ opinion on the need of such network as well as their management, location, building age, type, and other preferences were considered. READ MORE