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Saelig;thorn;oacute;rsdoacute;ttir AD Author

annadora@hi.is 354-525 4287

Subjects of specialization
Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management, Governance

Affiliation
Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Iceland, Sturlugata, Reykjav

Biography

?Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir is affiliated to Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Iceland, Sturlugata, Reykjavík, Iceland. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his/her valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Planning the Wild: In Times of Tourist Invasion

Author(s):

Sæþórsdóttir AD and Ólafsdóttir R

Planning the Wild: In Times of Tourist Invasion

Many travellers seek wilderness areas to experience unspoilt nature, remoteness and solitude. Maintaining these conditions, however, becomes increasingly difficult once a wilderness area becomes a popular tourist destination, making planning a vital task if areas are to be sustained as wilderness. Given that the wilderness concept is hotly debated, it becomes highly challenging to use in practical work, such as planning. Lately, tourism in Iceland has increased at a rapid rate. The country’s uninhabited Central Highlands are characterized by wilderness landscapes which nowadays attract many tourists. With increased tourism and other lan... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8807.1000163

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