Latent Demand and Time Contextual Constraints to Outdoor Recreation in Sweden

Forests

Peter Fredman¹  Ulla Romild²  Mike Yuan³ 

[1] Department of Tourism, Mid-Sweden University, Östersund 83125, Sweden;Swedish National Institute of Public Health, Östersund 83140, Sweden;School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada;

关键词: recreation;    demand;    constraints;    national survey;   

DOI  :  10.3390/f3010001

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This study analyzes the latent demand to outdoor recreation participation and identifies what factors are constraining people from realizing this demand. In Sweden, recreation in the outdoors is seen as a public right as articulated in public policy and much of the outdoor recreation centre around forested landscapes—over 60 percent of the land area is classified as forest. Using data from a nationwide survey of 43 recreation activities, the study takes a time-contextual approach to reveal variations in recreation constraints across weekdays, weekends and holidays. Results show that almost half the population has a latent demand to increase their participation in outdoor recreation. Three categories of time contextual constraints are identified and several of the constraints studied show variations across outdoor activities and socio-economic factors. Practical implications for the promotion of outdoor recreation participation by public agencies, recreation managers and tourism businesses are discussed based on the study findings.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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