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Tourism is Under Pressure: Effects of Media Perception and Natural Disasters on Palandöken Ski Resort

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The paper explores the interconnectedness of geography, tourism, and technology through the lens of Palandöken Ski Center during the winter of 2023. Key findings highlight the center's reliance on geographical conditions like snow depth and slope quality,
Alperen Kayserili, Tolga Korkusuz
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The modern worker: a framework for individual choice [PDF]

, 2019
The new world of work is upon us and with it brings a period of constant change and new workplace challenges (Bauman, 2000 and Canzler, Kaufmann and Kesselring, 2008).
Holland, Claire
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Snowmaking in Austria: Energy consumption, water turnover, CO2 emissions

Current Issues in Sport Science
Introduction & Purpose Winters in Austria have warmed by 1.7 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times (Olefs et al., 2020). Since 1961, snow cover periods in Austria have shortened by an average of 40 days (Olefs et al., 2020).
Günther Aigner, Robert Steiger, Marius Mayer   +2 more
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Ibero-American Research on Local Development. An Analysis of Its Evolution and New Trends [PDF]

, 2019
Local development is a subject that arouses significant interest in the international scientific community in general, and in the Ibero-American one, in particular.
Pablo Valenciano, Jaime de, Pires Manso, José Ramos, Ruiz Real, José Luis, Uribe Toril, Juan   +3 more
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THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON TOURISM AND RECREATION [PDF]

Tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing economic sectors. Tourism is obviously related to climate, as tourists prefer spending time outdoors and travel to enjoy the sun or landscape.
Jacqueline M. Hamilton, Richard S.J. Tol
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‘Wild land’: a concept in search of space [PDF]

, 2004
This paper sets out the general background context surrounding the issue of wild land in Scotland. It explores definitions of wild land and related concepts, identifies key issues associated with wild land in Scotland, and explores the question of the ...
Powell, John R, Sarlov-Herlin, I, Slee, Bill   +2 more
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Recreation, Tourism, and Rural Well-Being [PDF]

The promotion of recreation and tourism has been both praised and criticized as a rural development strategy. This study uses regression analysis to assess the effect of recreation and tourism development on socioeconomic conditions in rural recreation ...
Brown, Dennis M., Reeder, Richard J.
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Virtual Skiing as an Art Installation [PDF]

, 2008
The Virtual Skiing game allows the user to immerse himself into the skiing sensation without using any obvious hardware interfaces. To achieve the movement down the virtual skiing slope the skier who stands on a pair of skis attached to the floor ...
Batagelj, Borut, Glamočanin, Slavko, Solina, Franc   +2 more
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Does Ski Tourism Affect Alpine Bird Fauna?

CHIMIA, 2008
Susanne Jenni-Eiermann, Raphael Arlettaz
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Ski Tourism and Climate Change: The case study of Sogndal Ski Centre

, 2019
Ski tourism in Norway, a highly snow-dependent industry may be seriously affected by climate change. This thesis shows that Sogndal ski centre (Western Norway) will become a victim from climate change impacts whilst at the same time contributing to those impacts through releasing greenhouse gas emissions.
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