CAMPING AS A FORM OF NATURE TOURISM : Case Study: Svanen / Joutsen Camping
Mauricette Larissa, Engama Bindele (2013)
Mauricette Larissa, Engama Bindele
Centria ammattikorkeakoulu (Keski-Pohjanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu)
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013100215798
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013100215798
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This research was carried out with the aim of elaborating the benefits of camping sites and their relationship with nature. The objective of this research aimed at finding out how to improve on the Svanen camping site so as to increase tourist inflow which is why it was used as the case study. Over the past years, Svanen camping site has been experiencing some setbacks for lack of profit making. So, there was a need for new ideas, innovations and individual physical investments so as to favor profit making.
The reason for choosing this topic was to demonstrate that camping is in all its aspects related to nature tourism. In the course of writing this research, nature based activities and camping activities that are practiced by families, youths and elderly people were looked into. There was also detailed information about the Svanen camping site and its various facilities. The research also contains a summary of the history of camping and how it evolved stage by stage from the 60’s till date. A brief description of Pietarsaari was also given so as to comprehend the location of Svanen/Joutsen Camping. This was a research based thesis and the method used was qualitative research method. A semi-structural interview was conducted and the information gathered helped to build up helpful recommendations and conclusions for the research.
All in all, the research talked about the connection between camping and nature tourism, the impacts nature tourism has on both the environment and also on the individuals involved directly or indirectly with nature. All the actual camping grounds are in the open, be it wilderness, mountain or river side, not forgetting garden camping. The interviews carried out were to determine whether Svanen camping site could be more profitable in the coming years. Based on the responses, recommendations were given. This research is a reliable and valid one because it was carried out using actual facts with the help of interviews from participants and guests.
The reason for choosing this topic was to demonstrate that camping is in all its aspects related to nature tourism. In the course of writing this research, nature based activities and camping activities that are practiced by families, youths and elderly people were looked into. There was also detailed information about the Svanen camping site and its various facilities. The research also contains a summary of the history of camping and how it evolved stage by stage from the 60’s till date. A brief description of Pietarsaari was also given so as to comprehend the location of Svanen/Joutsen Camping. This was a research based thesis and the method used was qualitative research method. A semi-structural interview was conducted and the information gathered helped to build up helpful recommendations and conclusions for the research.
All in all, the research talked about the connection between camping and nature tourism, the impacts nature tourism has on both the environment and also on the individuals involved directly or indirectly with nature. All the actual camping grounds are in the open, be it wilderness, mountain or river side, not forgetting garden camping. The interviews carried out were to determine whether Svanen camping site could be more profitable in the coming years. Based on the responses, recommendations were given. This research is a reliable and valid one because it was carried out using actual facts with the help of interviews from participants and guests.