Endurskógrækt : Tourism and Reforetsation in Iceland

Research and thoughts on how tourism in Iceland can interact with and influence the icelandic nature in a positive way. The project focuses on the reforestation of Iceland and how buildings and architecture can invite tourists to have a positive effect on the island. The project combines the activit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lindelöf, Sofia
Format: Bachelor Thesis
Language:English
Published: KTH, Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE) 2018
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-229421
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Summary:Research and thoughts on how tourism in Iceland can interact with and influence the icelandic nature in a positive way. The project focuses on the reforestation of Iceland and how buildings and architecture can invite tourists to have a positive effect on the island. The project combines the activity of hiking and the function of the tree nursery to result in a new kind of eco tourist. Where Tourists can become a helpful force to the Icelandic nature, planting one tree at a time.