Essays about: "resident attitudes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words resident attitudes.
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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)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
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2. "Praise won't take us far without government support" : A qualitative study about enhanced collective efficacy, collective crime prevention, and the Night-wandering Mothers of Rinkeby
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)Abstract : While research has been conducted on how to strengthen collective efficacy, there is a scarcity of knowledge regarding practical solutions. The aim of this study is to investigate how residents in a negatively stigmatized neighborhood engage in practical measures to enhance collective efficacy, while also exploring their perceptions of the measures requiredto improve the functionality of their neighborhood through collective efficacy. READ MORE
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3. Outdoor environments for elderly people with different cultural backgrounds : an interview study based on individual experiences
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : There is a lot of solid research on how to design the outdoor environments in nursing homes to benefit the users general well being and place attachment. In this thesis the emphasis lies on the experiences of elderly people who identify themselves with a distinct culture and are deeply involved and attached with its traditions and beliefs. READ MORE
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4. Host Community Attitudes and Overtourism : The Case of the Puster Valley in South Tyrol, Italy
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : This study investigates host community attitudes towards tourism in South Tyrol’s Puster Valley in Italy along with predispositions against the emerging phenomenon of overtourism and explores the factors influencing its formations, as similar research in the same European context with a more mature tourism industry is still underdeveloped. Applying quantitative methods, data was collected through an online survey between May and June 2021. READ MORE
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5. Scrape off or throw away? : consumer attitudes to mouldy foods at home
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : Knowledge about how consumers handle mouldy food products at home is limited. It is of interest to investigate these aspects more closely, since some moulds can produce mycotoxins and other secondary metabolites that could be harmful to human health. READ MORE
