A critical investigation of the visitors' experience at a man-made nature-based attraction
Author
Sjelle, Cecilie Aagreen
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2019
Submitted on
2019-10-03
Abstract
Specialet undersøger besøgsoplevelsen ved en menneskeskabt naturbaseret attraktion med udgangspunkt i Skovtårnet på Sydsjælland. Baggrunden er den stigende interesse for naturbaseret turisme og et oplevet spænd mellem besøgendes forventninger/forforståelser og den faktiske oplevelse. Studiet anvender en fortolkende, kvalitativ tilgang med deltagerobservationer og eget feltarbejde samt semistrukturerede interviews med både besøgende og attraktionens ledelse; sekundære data inddrages, og analysen gennemføres tematisk under en socialkonstruktivistisk ramme. Analysen adresserer blandt andet forventninger, oplevet menneskeskabt forstyrrelse i naturen, besøgsregler og rammer, multisensoriske og visuelle elementer samt opfattelser af værdi og prissætning. Uddraget gengiver ikke detaljerede resultater, men studiet sigter mod at bidrage med teoretiske indsigter og praktiske anbefalinger for Skovtårnet og lignende menneskeskabte naturattraktioner.
This thesis examines visitors’ experiences at a man-made nature-based attraction, focusing on the Forest Tower in South Zealand, Denmark. It is motivated by the growth in nature-based tourism and an observed gap between visitors’ expectations/preconceptions and their actual experience. The study adopts an interpretive, qualitative approach, combining participant observations and fieldwork with semi-structured interviews of visitors and the attraction’s management; secondary data are included, and a thematic analysis is conducted within a social constructivist framework. The analysis explores themes such as expectations, perceived man-made disturbance in nature, rules and norms of visiting, multisensory and visual aspects, and perceptions of value and pricing. While detailed findings are not provided in this excerpt, the thesis aims to deliver theoretical insights and practical guidance for the Forest Tower and similar man-made nature-based attractions.
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