{"product_id":"hiking-in-european-mountains-von-undefined","title":"Hiking in European Mountains","description":"\n                                Nature sports in general and hiking in particular have become, in our urban and\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                post-industrial societies, a growing phenomenon practiced by millions of citizens.\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                The motivations and interests of this large group are varied, but they have a common\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                element: to disconnect from stressful modern life and reconnect with nature.\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                National parks and other protected areas are the preferred destinations, but they\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                present an challenging contrast for land management: conservation versus tourist use. While\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                once considered a romantic practice of escape and discovery, hiking is now a consumer\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                product and a tourist experience. It promises experiences of disconnection, quiet and\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                health; yet, natural spaces are increasingly scarce and more often than not they are\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                crowded by other recreationalists.\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                This book presents a multidisciplinary perspective on the latest trends and developments\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                in hiking. In particular, the authors work from a European perspective with\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                various outdoor recreation models represented and different conservation initiatives\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                explored in the contexts of Spain, Norway, Poland, Germany and Lebanon. Collectively,\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                the authors attend to hiking as a social phenomenon and economic opportunity,\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                which has the potential to sustainably revitalize rural destinations, if managed\n                \n                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                properly.\n            \n            \u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9783110660159\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrends and Horizons\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autorenwelt Shop","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover - 9783110660159","offer_id":47619001712965,"sku":"9783110660159","price":104.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/f0a3e99f-9f11-4802-92fa-0a8e763754f8.jpg?v=1778128994","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/hiking-in-european-mountains-von-undefined","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}