Car mobility and camping tourism in Norway, 1950–1970

Østby, Per

doi:10.1080/1755182x.2014.938777

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“…Nevertheless, for an increasing number of campers this view is changing as the activity "involves sleeping at least one night in a recreational vehicle (RV), caravan, cabin or other type of temporary shelter where the comforts of home can be enjoyed" (Brooker & Joppe 2014: 335). This aligns camping with the phenomenon of 'drive tourism' which enables the bringing of a home in the form of a diverse range of recreational vehicles, including caravans (Prideaux & McClymont, 2006;Van Heerden, 2010a;Østby, 2013;Blichfeldt & Mikkelsen, 2014;Prideaux, 2020). Patterson et al (2015) style caravanning tourism as a special form of tourism with the caravan as part of both tourism transportation as well as accommodation.…”

Section: International Debates Definition and Conceptual Issuesmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…The existing international scholarship on camping and caravanning is dominated by demand-side investigations variously of the demographics, motivations and satisfaction of participants with choices of particular camp sites (Stephens et al, 1989;Prideaux & McClymont, 2006;Van Heerden, 2010b;Park et al, 2010;O'Neill et al, 2011;Østby, 2013, Brooker & Joppe, 2014Brochardo & Pereira, 2017;Mikulić et al, 2017;Van Heerden, 2020). Demographically whilst camping is viewed as appealing to all age cohorts (with the exception of 18-24 years) it is seen as particularly popular with young families (Brooker & Joppe, 2013;Mikkelsen & Blichfeldt, 2015).…”

Section: Contemporary Research Themes Demand-side Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Camping Tourism: A Review of Recent International Scholarship

Rogerson¹,

Rogerson²

2020

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One of the most under-researched facets of lodging is that which surrounds the niche of camping tourism. This review article traces trends and recent developments shaping international research on camping tourism. The analysis begins with a discussion of definitional and conceptual issues. Thereafter, the international spread of camping tourism as well as its local impacts for destinations is interrogated. The marginal role of camping in overall tourism studies scholarship is isolated. Key themes of concern in recent research are, inter alia, demand-side considerations; supply-side research; a distinctive scholarship on holiday camps and low-budget tourism; and, new innovations and management challenges which are associated with the changing character of camping tourism in many parts of the world. Knowledge gaps are identified in literature both in terms of the geography and thematic foci of camping tourism literature. Among knowledge gaps are the supply-side evolution of camping tourism, the role of private sector entrepreneurs, local development impacts and planning, and innovative management interventions for the sustainable development of camping tourism.

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Section: International Debates Definition and Conceptual Issuesmentioning

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Section: Contemporary Research Themes Demand-side Issuesmentioning

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Camping Tourism: A Review of Recent International Scholarship

Rogerson¹,

Rogerson²

2020

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“…44 In Norway, too, post-war roads were built with the intention of furthering international connections as well as for advancing the economy and specific forms of tourism such as camping. 45 Examining the Norwegian efforts of realising the Blue Highway, which would also allow a further assessment of the statements of the Swedish press, is, however, beyond the scope of this study.…”

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Politics, industry, and tourism: The conceptual construction of the blue highway

Bertilsson

2020

The Journal of Transport History

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This article contributes to the research on the expansion of the Swedish post-war road network by illuminating the role of tourism in addition to political and industrial agendas. Specifically, it examines the “conceptual construction” of the Blue Highway, which currently stretches from the Atlantic Coast of Norway, traverses through Sweden and Finland, and enters into Russia. The focus is on Swedish governmental reports and national press between the 1950s and the 1970s. The article identifies three overlapping meanings attached to the Blue Highway: a political agenda of improving the relationships between the Nordic countries, industrial interests, and tourism. Political ambitions of Nordic community building were clearly pronounced at the onset of the project. Industrial actors depended on the road for the building of power plants and dams. The road became gradually more connected with the view of tourism as the motor of regional development.

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“…In particular, scholars have sought to understand the phenomenon of senior motorhome users-described variously as 'Grey Nomads' (Edward Brooker & Joppe, 2013;Ed Brooker & Joppe, 2014;Caldicott et al, 2014;Onyx & Leonard, 2005;Selwyn District Council, 2017), 'Empty-Nesters' (Prideaux & McClymont, 2006), 'Snowbirds' (Edward Brooker & Joppe, 2013;Ed Brooker & Joppe, 2014;Onyx & Leonard, 2005;Viallon, 2012) and 'Movanners' (Green, 2013). Other groups of focus include family campers (Edward Brooker & Joppe, 2013;Ed Brooker & Joppe, 2014;Collins & Kearns, 2010;Freeman & Kearns, 2015;Garst et al, 2009;Hassell et al, 2015;Østby, 2013), 'freedom campers' (Caldicott et al, 2014;Collins et al, 2018;Fieger et al, 2020;Kearns et al, 2016;Keenan, 2012) and caravanners (Hall & Müller, 2018a;Leivestad, 2018a;Mikkelsen & Cohen, 2015;Prideaux & McClymont, 2006;Steer-Fowler & Brunt, 2018).…”

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From tents and maps to vans and apps: Exploring camping mobilities

Espiner

Stewart

Fitt

et al. 2021

Tourism Geographies

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Mobile camping in a tent or vehicle is an increasingly popular way for tourists to experience place and movement as part of their leisure travel. Allowing tourists to save money, stay close to attractions, and maximise flexibility in their travel, camping provides a convenient accommodation option for domestic and international tourists alike. In the past, camping research has often been conceptualised using theories related to place. Contemporary camping can be interpreted as increasingly mobile in both the movement of people and information, which complements traditional conceptualisations of camping in the literature and in management approaches. Through 17 exploratory qualitative interviews with camping managers in the Mackenzie and Waitaki Districts of New Zealand, this research considered camping manager perspectives on the increasing mobility of camping in New Zealand. Qualitative analysis of these interviews, using Cresswell's mobilities concepts as a framework, revealed a dynamic camping landscape inextricably enmeshed with complex political meanings about campers and movement. The findings allow the characterisation of campers as Self-Sufficient Spenders, Basic Budgeters, and Kiwi Classicseach representing distinct profiles in relation to mobilities notions of rhythm and speed. Subsequently, we suggest that the increasing mobility of camping needs to be acknowledged both in management approaches and future conceptualisations of camping.

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Car mobility and camping tourism in Norway, 1950–1970

Cited by 17 publications

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Camping Tourism: A Review of Recent International Scholarship

Camping Tourism: A Review of Recent International Scholarship

Politics, industry, and tourism: The conceptual construction of the blue highway

From tents and maps to vans and apps: Exploring camping mobilities

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