Intangible heritage of Icelandic equestrianism: the experience of domestic horse tourists
Horses were previously known to be the most needed servants in the farming society in Iceland. The Icelandic horse, the only horse breed in the country, was part of everyday life for the inhabitants, serving as a means of transport and a work companion. Riding a horse or walking, were the only means...
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fttriple:oai:gotriple.eu:aYbn3pynNC2zNfichwZX9 2023-05-15T16:47:14+02:00 Intangible heritage of Icelandic equestrianism: the experience of domestic horse tourists Helgadóttir, Guðrún Sigurðardóttir, Ingibjörg 2021-03-12 https://doi.org/10.4000/tourisme.3208 http://journals.openedition.org/tourisme/3208 en eng Éditions touristiques européennes Mondes du tourisme Éditions Touristiques Européennes urn:doi:10.4000/tourisme.3208 doi:10.4000/tourisme.3208 2109-5671 2492-7503 http://journals.openedition.org/tourisme/3208 other undefined Mondes du tourisme touristes domestiques longues randonnées à cheval patrimoine équestre loisirs sentiers équestres domestic tourists long riding tours horse heritage leisure riding trails archeo geo Journal Article https://vocabularies.coar-repositories.org/resource_types/c_6501/ 2021 fttriple https://doi.org/10.4000/tourisme.3208 2023-01-22T17:51:48Z Horses were previously known to be the most needed servants in the farming society in Iceland. The Icelandic horse, the only horse breed in the country, was part of everyday life for the inhabitants, serving as a means of transport and a work companion. Riding a horse or walking, were the only means of transport across Iceland’s rough terrain up until the 20th century. Tangible and intangible heritage related to horses is therefore strong in Iceland. This heritage has shown to be important for equestrian tourism businesses in Iceland, but the role of this heritage in the development of domestic tourists’ leisure activities remains unstudied. This research looks into the role of intangible and tangible heritage in domestic horse tourists’ experiences during long rides, that is travelling with their own horses and a group of human friends for several days. The research was conducted through a mix of participant observation, 11 interviews and auto ethnographic accounts of being a horse tourist in Iceland. The research indicates that tangible and intangible heritages related to horse translates into leisure activities of domestic riders, where the fact that the riders are following the footsteps of their ancestors along the ancient trails plays a significant role for these tourists. In this way, the equestrian heritage is lived and further developed for current and future generations of humans and horses. Les chevaux étaient auparavant connus pour être les serviteurs les plus nécessaires à la société agricole en Islande. Le cheval islandais, seule race de chevaux du pays, faisait partie du quotidien des habitants, servant de moyen de transport et de compagnon de travail. Jusqu’au xxe siècle, monter à cheval ou marcher étaient les seuls moyens de transport sur le terrain accidenté de l’Islande. Le patrimoine matériel et immatériel lié aux chevaux est donc fort dans le pays. Ce patrimoine s’est avéré important pour les entreprises de tourisme équestre en Islande, mais son rôle dans le développement des activités de ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Islande Unknown Mondes du tourisme 18 |
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Horses were previously known to be the most needed servants in the farming society in Iceland. The Icelandic horse, the only horse breed in the country, was part of everyday life for the inhabitants, serving as a means of transport and a work companion. Riding a horse or walking, were the only means of transport across Iceland’s rough terrain up until the 20th century. Tangible and intangible heritage related to horses is therefore strong in Iceland. This heritage has shown to be important for equestrian tourism businesses in Iceland, but the role of this heritage in the development of domestic tourists’ leisure activities remains unstudied. This research looks into the role of intangible and tangible heritage in domestic horse tourists’ experiences during long rides, that is travelling with their own horses and a group of human friends for several days. The research was conducted through a mix of participant observation, 11 interviews and auto ethnographic accounts of being a horse tourist in Iceland. The research indicates that tangible and intangible heritages related to horse translates into leisure activities of domestic riders, where the fact that the riders are following the footsteps of their ancestors along the ancient trails plays a significant role for these tourists. In this way, the equestrian heritage is lived and further developed for current and future generations of humans and horses. Les chevaux étaient auparavant connus pour être les serviteurs les plus nécessaires à la société agricole en Islande. Le cheval islandais, seule race de chevaux du pays, faisait partie du quotidien des habitants, servant de moyen de transport et de compagnon de travail. Jusqu’au xxe siècle, monter à cheval ou marcher étaient les seuls moyens de transport sur le terrain accidenté de l’Islande. Le patrimoine matériel et immatériel lié aux chevaux est donc fort dans le pays. Ce patrimoine s’est avéré important pour les entreprises de tourisme équestre en Islande, mais son rôle dans le développement des activités de ... |
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Intangible heritage of Icelandic equestrianism: the experience of domestic horse tourists |
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