Search for dissertations about: "Hållbar turism"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Hållbar turism.

2. 1. Sustainable tourism development : Social sustainability, planning and strategic development for better cities

   Author : Anna-Paula Jonsson; Hans Westlund; Jan-Henrik Nilsson; KTH; []
   Keywords : Sustainable tourism; urban tourism; urban planning; decision-making processes; strategic governance; Hållbar turism; urban turism; stadsplanering; beslutsprocesser; strategisk samhällsplanering; Urban and Regional Studies; Urbana och regionala studier;

   Abstract : The main goal of this thesis has been to contribute towards improved understanding of how cities can influence tourism development. A great deal of earlier tourism studies has been concerned with aspects of social sustainability. This has naturally concentrated on potential as well as real anomalies and conflicts related to urban tourism. READ MORE

4. 2. The Tragedy of Ordinarity : Culture Constraints on Sustainable Development Based on Public Transport

   Author : Stephan Bösch; Gerhard Gustafsson; Reinhold Castensson; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; culture; transport culture; public transport; geography; transport geography; sustainable development; sustainable transport; kultur; transportkultur; kollektivtrafik; geografi; transportgeografi; hållbar utveckling; hållbara transporter; Human geography; Kulturgeografi; Kulturgeografi; Human Geography;

   Abstract : This licentiate thesis consists of two free-standing papers and a linking essay that links the papers by articulating an overall research aim and common theoretical background. The research aim is kept general and focuses on the role public transport can play in sustainable development. READ MORE

5. 3. New perspectives on socio-economic impacts of tourism : A study on the distributive effects of tourism and events on regional employment and income

   Author : Kai Kronenberg; Matthias Fuchs; Maria Lexhagen; Tom Baum; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : In the broad field of the economic impact of tourism and events, most studies seek to understand regional tourism development by only focusing on a growth-oriented perspective and highly aggregated indicators, such as increases in GDP. Such a narrow view, however, systematically overlooks and disregards the negative socio-economic consequences that accompany economic growth, such as income inequality and precarious working conditions. READ MORE

6. 4. Facilitating Transitions to Sustainable Tourism - The role of the tour operator

   Author : Adriana Budeanu; Internationella miljöinstitutet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; pollution control; Environmental technology; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social sciences; Humaniora; Humanities; Sustainable Tourism; Tour Operators; Sustainable Development; Mass Tourism; kontroll av utsläpp; Miljöteknik;

   Abstract : Tourism has become a leading industry in the world and continues to grow rapidly, contributing essentially to economic growth and employment in many countries. Tourism as it looks today poses serious threats to the environment and considerable social and cultural challenges. READ MORE

7. 5. A palaeolimnological study of the anthropogenic impact on dissolved organic carbon in South Swedish lakes

   Author : Petra Bragée; Kvartärgeologi; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; DOC; Brownification; Landscape Reconstruction Algorithm; Land-use changes; Lake sediments; Anthropogenic impact;

   Abstract : During the past three decades, increases have been observed in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations and colour in the surface waters of lakes and rivers in parts of Europe and North America, raising concern about the effects on the quality of aquatic environments with consequences for biodiversity, resource availability and recreational use. Various hypotheses have been put forward to explain the recent increases in DOC concentration and numerous studies have been published linking them to declining anthropogenic atmospherically deposited sulphur. READ MORE