Leisure and sustainable development in Norway: part of the solution and the problem

• Published in: Leisure studies Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 453 - 476
• Main Authors: Aall, Carlo, Klepp, Ingun Grimstad, Engeset, Agnes Brudvik, Skuland, Silje Elisabeth, Støa, Eli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 01.10.2011
• Subjects: Boating; Case studies; Consumers; Consumption; Economic Development; Economic growth; environment; Environmental impact; Environmental policy; Leisure; Natural resources; Norway; Outdoor Recreation; policy; Recreation; Recreation areas; Sustainable Development; Transportation; Norway

The article presents the results of two succeeding Norwegian studies on the environmental impacts of leisure consumption. The first study presents data on the total consumption of leisure products and services by Norwegians, showing that leisure consumption increases more than everyday consumption,...