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:oai:doaj.org/article:a321744dcbd14886926bc8d9a3ad6624 2023-05-15T16:46:25+02:00 Intangible heritage of Icelandic equestrianism: the experience of domestic horse tourists Guðrún Helgadóttir Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir 2020-12-01 https://doi.org/10.4000/tourisme.3208 https://doaj.org/article/a321744dcbd14886926bc8d9a3ad6624 en fr eng fre Éditions Touristiques Européennes 2109-5671 2492-7503 doi:10.4000/tourisme.3208 https://doaj.org/article/a321744dcbd14886926bc8d9a3ad6624 undefined Mondes du Tourisme, Vol 18 (2020) domestic tourists long riding tours horse heritage leisure riding trails archeo geo Journal Article https://vocabularies.coar-repositories.org/resource_types/c_6501/ 2020 fttriple https://doi.org/10.4000/tourisme.3208 2023-01-22T19:23:22Z 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. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland 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. |
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Intangible heritage of Icelandic equestrianism: the experience of domestic horse tourists |
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Intangible heritage of Icelandic equestrianism: the experience of domestic horse tourists |
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