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Hiking in European Mountains : Trends and Horizons / ed. by Pablo Vidal-González.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: De Gruyter Studies in Tourism ; 3Publisher: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 1 online resource (VI, 161 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9783110660159
  • 9783110660845
  • 9783110660715
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 796.52094 23
LOC classification:
  • GV199.44.E8
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Back to the mountains: Hiking as a search for lost roots and rural origins -- 3 Norwegian friluftsliv: History, cultural practice and values -- 4 Long Trails in Europe: The path to success of hiking tourism products -- 5 Orienteering from the Polish perspective -- 6 Mountains as an inclusive way open to everyone: An analysis -- 7 Spanish rambling: An activity under the umbrella of a sport federation -- 8 Trends in the German hiking market until 2030 -- 9 Community-based tourism on the Lebanon Mountain Trail -- 10 A critical overhaul of current situation of hiking in Spain -- 11 The reinvention of pilgrimage in Scandinavia -- 12 Final remarks -- Abbreviations -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of contributors -- Index
Summary: Nature sports in general and hiking in particular have become, in our urban andpost-industrial societies, a growing phenomenon practiced by millions of citizens.The motivations and interests of this large group are varied, but they have a commonelement: to disconnect from stressful modern life and reconnect with nature.National parks and other protected areas are the preferred destinations, but theypresent an challenging contrast for land management: conservation versus tourist use. Whileonce considered a romantic practice of escape and discovery, hiking is now a consumerproduct and a tourist experience. It promises experiences of disconnection, quiet andhealth; yet, natural spaces are increasingly scarce and more often than not they arecrowded by other recreationalists.This book presents a multidisciplinary perspective on the latest trends and developmentsin hiking. In particular, the authors work from a European perspective withvarious outdoor recreation models represented and different conservation initiativesexplored in the contexts of Spain, Norway, Poland, Germany and Lebanon. Collectively,the authors attend to hiking as a social phenomenon and economic opportunity,which has the potential to sustainably revitalize rural destinations, if managedproperly.
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Back to the mountains: Hiking as a search for lost roots and rural origins -- 3 Norwegian friluftsliv: History, cultural practice and values -- 4 Long Trails in Europe: The path to success of hiking tourism products -- 5 Orienteering from the Polish perspective -- 6 Mountains as an inclusive way open to everyone: An analysis -- 7 Spanish rambling: An activity under the umbrella of a sport federation -- 8 Trends in the German hiking market until 2030 -- 9 Community-based tourism on the Lebanon Mountain Trail -- 10 A critical overhaul of current situation of hiking in Spain -- 11 The reinvention of pilgrimage in Scandinavia -- 12 Final remarks -- Abbreviations -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of contributors -- Index

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Nature sports in general and hiking in particular have become, in our urban andpost-industrial societies, a growing phenomenon practiced by millions of citizens.The motivations and interests of this large group are varied, but they have a commonelement: to disconnect from stressful modern life and reconnect with nature.National parks and other protected areas are the preferred destinations, but theypresent an challenging contrast for land management: conservation versus tourist use. Whileonce considered a romantic practice of escape and discovery, hiking is now a consumerproduct and a tourist experience. It promises experiences of disconnection, quiet andhealth; yet, natural spaces are increasingly scarce and more often than not they arecrowded by other recreationalists.This book presents a multidisciplinary perspective on the latest trends and developmentsin hiking. In particular, the authors work from a European perspective withvarious outdoor recreation models represented and different conservation initiativesexplored in the contexts of Spain, Norway, Poland, Germany and Lebanon. Collectively,the authors attend to hiking as a social phenomenon and economic opportunity,which has the potential to sustainably revitalize rural destinations, if managedproperly.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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