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  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Winter tourism in the European Alps, a balance between environment and society. : A case study about Obertauern in the face of climate change.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Amrei Aubrunner; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; winter-based tourism; ski areas; adaptation; mitigation; sustainable development; key stakeholders; Sustainable Development Goals;

    Abstract : Climate change is a global phenomenon that affects various industries worldwide. One of the most affected industries is the snow-based industry, which includes skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, winter sports, and related tourism and hospitality sectors. READ MORE

  4. 3. The relationship between visitors’ environmental values and the perception of nature restrictions in a Swedish nature reserve

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Anke Peters; [2022]
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    Abstract : Environmental orientations have been shown to have a crucial impact on how individuals perceive and behave in nature. So far, research has primarily focused on environmental attitudes, neglecting to fully explore the wide spectrum of environmental values in visitors of nature based tourism destinations. READ MORE

  5. 4. “Beyond Goods and Services": an application of the Experience Economy and Strategic Management in the Restaurant Industry : A qualitative study of restaurant professionals

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Estelle Larrouquet; Alexia Groga-Bada; [2020]
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    Abstract : “In a world saturated with largely undifferentiated goods and services, the greatest opportunity for value creation resides in staging experiences” (Pine & Gilmore, 2011, p. ix). This observation is more than ever actual. Nowadays, organizations must face intense competition and struggle to differentiate themselves. READ MORE

  6. 5. Vägen till information : hur utformningen av naturum Laponias infart kan styra besöksflöden och minska slitage i skyddad natur

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Emma Arvidsson; [2020]
    Keywords : naturresurshantering; landskapsarkitektur; naturvägledning; naturum; turism; gestaltning;

    Abstract : Hur kan gestaltningen av landskapet minska belastningen på skyddad natur? Intresset för att besöka nationalparker ökar, därmed ökar även belastningen på de skyddade naturområdena. Problematiken kring ökat besökstryck och skyddande av natur har lösts på olika sätt globalt. READ MORE