EAN: 9783110660159

Bilder-Quelle: shopping24.de – Sport

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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