Environmental protection: An instrument for regional development? National ambitions versus local realities in the case of tourism

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 387-405

  Lundmark, Linda ^a   Stjernstro̊m, Olof ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Eco protectorates; Local and regional development; Nature tourism; Planning; Protected areas; Regulation; Sweden

Indexed keywords

CENTRALIZATION; DECISION MAKING; ECOTOURISM; LAND USE; PLANNING PROCESS; PROTECTED AREA; REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

SWEDEN;

EID: 77951876168     PISSN: 15022250     EISSN: 15022269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15022250903273780     Document Type: Article

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