Frontiers in nature-based tourism: lessons from Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden / edited by Peter Fredman and Liisa Tyrvainen

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction /Peter Fredman & Liisa Tyrvainen -- 2. Innovative Processes in a Nature-Based Tourism Case:The Role of a Tour operator as the Driver of Innovation /Martin Ronningen -- 3. Fishing Rights and Supply of Salmon Angling Tourism in Mid-Norway /Stian Stensland -- 4. Understanding Recreational Experience Preferences: Application at Fulufjallet National Park, Sweden /Jana Raadik, Stuart P. Cottrell, Peter Fredman, Paul Ritter & Peter Newman -- 5. Turning National Parks into Tourist Attractions: Nature Orientation and Quest for Facilities /Jan Vidar Haukeland, Berit Grue & Knut Veisten -- 6. Cultural Clash: Interpreting Established Use and New Tourism Activities in Protected Natural Areas /Kerry Wray, Stephen Espiner & Harvey C. Perkins -- 7. The Right of Public Access - Opportunity or Obstacle for Nature Tourism in Sweden? /Klas Sandell & Peter Fredman -- 8. Differences in Tourists' and Local Residents' Perceptions of Tourism Landscapes: A Case Study from Yllas, Finnish Lapland /Marja Uusitalo -- 9. Tourism Struggling as the Icelandic Wilderness is Developed /Anna Dora Saeporsdottir -- 10. Stakeholder Consensus Regarding Trail Conditions and Management Responses: A Norwegian Case Study /Jon Martin Denstadli, Kreg Lindberg & Odd Inge Vistad -- 11. Eco-tourism Certification - Does it Make a Difference? A Comparison of Systems from Australia, Costa Rica and Sweden /Hanne Haaland & Oystein Aas -- 12. Financing Recreational Infrastructure with Micropayments and Donations: A Pilot Study on Cross-country Ski Track Preparations in Sweden /Tobias Heldt