Does Perceived Crowding Cause Winter Backcountry Recreationists to Displace?
Winter backcountry sports such as skiing and snowshoeing have experienced a tremendous increase in popularity in recent decades in the European Alps. Recreationists commonly encounter other recreationists on their route. Because enjoying solitude and being close to nature are important motivations f...
Main Authors: | Reto Rupf, Pascal Haegeli, Barbara Karlen, Martin Wyttenbach |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Mountain Society
2019-02-01
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Series: | Mountain Research and Development |
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Online Access: | http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-18-00009.1 |
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