Changes in Visitor Demand: Inter-year Comparisons of Swedish Hikers' Characteristics, Preferences and Experiences

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 11, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages 38-53

  Wall Reinius, Sandra ^a   Bäck, Lennart ^a  

^a MID SWEDEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

attractiveness; longitudinal research; nature based tourism; Northern Sweden; Outdoor recreation; protected area; service

Indexed keywords

NATURE CONSERVATION; OUTDOOR RECREATION; PROTECTED AREA; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

SWEDEN;

EID: 84859390690     PISSN: 15022250     EISSN: 15022269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15022250.2011.638207     Document Type: Article

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