The changing discourses of Northern wilderness areas: traditional use, modern conservation and touristic future
Wilderness as a concept is a contested idea which is constantly transforming. On the analytical level, we can understand the conceptual transformation and the changing meanings of wilderness as discourses, which are constructed in a certain socio-cultural context and historical power relations. In t...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:6ddb927bfb504f36bd9d95a645d52341 2023-05-15T17:42:13+02:00 The changing discourses of Northern wilderness areas: traditional use, modern conservation and touristic future Jarkko Saarinen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/6ddb927bfb504f36bd9d95a645d52341 EN FI eng fin The Geographical Society of Northern Finland https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/76234 https://doaj.org/toc/1238-2086 https://doaj.org/toc/2736-9722 1238-2086 2736-9722 https://doaj.org/article/6ddb927bfb504f36bd9d95a645d52341 Nordia Geographical Publications, Vol 31, Iss 1 (2002) Geography (General) G1-922 article 2002 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T09:52:34Z Wilderness as a concept is a contested idea which is constantly transforming. On the analytical level, we can understand the conceptual transformation and the changing meanings of wilderness as discourses, which are constructed in a certain socio-cultural context and historical power relations. In the Finnish and Nordic context, three different discourses concerning the concept of wilderness can be elaborated: (1) the traditional wilderness, (2) the conserved wilderness, and (3) the touristic wilderness. This paper discusses the nature and the context of these wilderness discourses and their relationship to the use and values of wilderness areas in Northern Finland. In conclusion, the development of tourism is emphasised to play an important role in the future use and management practices of wilderness areas in Northern Finland. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Finland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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Wilderness as a concept is a contested idea which is constantly transforming. On the analytical level, we can understand the conceptual transformation and the changing meanings of wilderness as discourses, which are constructed in a certain socio-cultural context and historical power relations. In the Finnish and Nordic context, three different discourses concerning the concept of wilderness can be elaborated: (1) the traditional wilderness, (2) the conserved wilderness, and (3) the touristic wilderness. This paper discusses the nature and the context of these wilderness discourses and their relationship to the use and values of wilderness areas in Northern Finland. In conclusion, the development of tourism is emphasised to play an important role in the future use and management practices of wilderness areas in Northern Finland. |
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The changing discourses of Northern wilderness areas: traditional use, modern conservation and touristic future |
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The changing discourses of Northern wilderness areas: traditional use, modern conservation and touristic future |
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The changing discourses of Northern wilderness areas: traditional use, modern conservation and touristic future |
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The changing discourses of Northern wilderness areas: traditional use, modern conservation and touristic future |
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The changing discourses of Northern wilderness areas: traditional use, modern conservation and touristic future |
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changing discourses of northern wilderness areas: traditional use, modern conservation and touristic future |
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The Geographical Society of Northern Finland |
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