Essays about: "travellers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 86 essays containing the word travellers.

  1. 1. Mapping the Geography of Women's Fear: Exploring Risks, Safety, and Empowerment in Solo Travel Experiences

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

    Author : Irene Burdisso; [2024]
    Keywords : female travellers; solo travellers; feminism; safety; risks;

    Abstract : This thesis explores women's travel experiences through the lens of feminist theories, focusing on women's safety during travel. It examines how gender norms and patriarchal system may affect women’s mobility and interactions with other cultures, all while being firmly rooted in a variety of feminist viewpoints. READ MORE

  3. 2. Home alone...? : A qualitative study investigating how different factors guide Swedish ‘småhus’ owners' intention to rent out their primary residence.

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : John Eskengren; Olle Gustafsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sharing Economy; P2P; Accommodation; Sweden; Renters; Hosts; Hosts’ Perspective; Homeowners; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Småhus;

    Abstract : Background: Engaging in sharing economy practices has in recent years increased in popularity. Hence, renting a private home instead of traditional accommodation options are becoming more common among travellers. Previous research has focused on the demand side of renting accommodations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Terrorist by Association : How the Swedish women who joined IS were portrayed in the Swedish media

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Lina Möllebo; [2022]
    Keywords : IS; ISIS; women; terrorism; IS-women; media narratives;

    Abstract : In 2014 when the international terrorist group the Islamic State (IS) declared a caliphate in Iraq and Syria, more than 40,000 people travelled to join the terrorist group. According to the available data between 10-13% were women but the real number is assumed to be substantially higher. READ MORE

  5. 4. Stationen i stadsrummet : landskapet runt Stockholms tunnelbanestationer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Simon Bunse; [2022]
    Keywords : landskap; stad; station;

    Abstract : Stockholms Stad beskriver i sin översiktsplan att stadens attraktivitet är viktig, inte bara för Stockholm utan också för dess funktion som motor för hela Sverige. Man ser utmaningar kring framtida transportinfrastruktur - gång, cykel och kollektivtrafik, och också att stadsbyggandet ska utvecklas ur ett socialt, hållbart perspektiv, med god kvalitet och god arkitektur. READ MORE

  6. 5. Rail-air transport competition : A discrete choice analysis along with an international empirical investigation

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Evgeny Nikolaev; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : There is an increasing interest among many nations to decrease CO2 emissions.Promoting more sustainable modes of transportation is one particular area that has roomfor improvement. For instance, short and medium distance flights can bepotentially substituted by high-speed rail (HSR). READ MORE