Sökning: "tourism impacts"

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  1. 1. The effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on the spatial ecology of moose in an area with high recreational activity

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Författare :Maximilian Dörr; [2024]
    Nyckelord :Moose; Alces alces; habitat selection; tourism; human disturbance; activity; movement; speed; seasons; Covid-19; pandemic;

    Sammanfattning : In diverse landscapes, the coexistence of wildlife habitat requirements and human land use often leads to conflicts, posing challenges for sustainable species management. Recreational activities, especially in sparsely populated areas, frequently disturb wildlife behavior, necessitating a comprehensive assessment of anthropogenic impacts on habitats. LÄS MER

  3. 2. "Taking by Giving" - The Contradiction of Volunteer Tourism: A critical analysis of the possible impacts of volunteer tourism in the Global South

    Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Författare :Hanna Rydén; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Volunteer tourism; voluntourism; post-colonialism; discourse; white savior complex; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : During recent decades there has been a rapid growth of volunteer tourism whose nature and impact are increasingly questioned in both literature and media. This study aims to critically compare the intended positive impacts with the potential negative consequences of volunteer tourism. LÄS MER

  4. 3. The polarized attitudes of offshore wind - The social acceptance of planned offshore wind farm Västvind among Öckerö municipality residents

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Författare :Milla Marzelius; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Offshore wind energy; Social acceptance; Place attachment; Västvind; Öckerö; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Climate change, the energy crisis of 2022-2023, and estimations of future electricity demands have stressed the necessity for a rapid transition of the energy system. Offshore wind energy plays an important role in this transition, and is expected to expand considerably on a global level, in the EU and in Sweden. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Sova med gott samvete : En studie om hur koldioxidutsläpp inom hotellkan förändras och dess potentiella effekter förverksamheten, samhället och miljön

    Kandidat-uppsats, Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, design och hållbar utveckling (2023-)

    Författare :Sofia Huang; [2023]
    Nyckelord :hospitality industry; sustainable development; CO2; scenario; climate impact; besöksnäring; hållbar utveckling; CO2; scenario; klimatpåverkan;

    Sammanfattning : En sektor som bidrar till de globala klimatförändringarna är turismen.Tidigare forskning pekar på att hotellbranschen skapar negativa effekteroch är ansvarig för 21% av turismens hela ekologiska fotavtryck. Därav har denna studie fokuserat på hotellens klimat- och miljöpåverkan. LÄS MER

  7. 5. A Heavy Burden - Coloniality and Exploitation of the Subaltern in Nepal’s Mountain Tourism Industry

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Författare :Sara Frenning; [2023]
    Nyckelord :tourism; trekking; climbing; Subaltern; workforce equity; coloniality; Nepal; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis analyzes the effects of mountain tourism on local people and communities in Nepal with a focus on three main questions: the equity of mountain jobs, the impacts of Western mountaineering’s dominance on local cultures, and the respect and lack of respect for local workers' lives. Despite repeated accounts of precarious and dangerous working conditions the adventure and mountain tourism industry continue to exploit some bodies on behalf of others. LÄS MER