Autor/Autorin: Braunova Vendula
Vendula Braunova has obtained her MSc degree in Wind Power Project Management in 2014. Since then she has started working as a consultant for an offshore wind foundation development project in Germany. Vendula´s active interests encompass wind power tourism, offshore wind, consenting process and stakeholder engagement.
This study investigates the impact of wind power on tourism on Gotland. The main objective is to identify how tourists on Gotland during their holidaying perceive the visual features associated with wind turbines in the landscape. Additionally, it is sought to establish whether tourists plan to return to Gotland despite the presence of wind power installations, with a special focus on first-time tourists. Using a structured questionnaire technique on a sample size of 735 respondents, this study reveals that 8% of tourists perceive wind turbines negatively. Next, the study identifies that the decision to return to Gotland of absolute majority of tourists, including first-time visiting tourists, is not impacted by the presence of wind turbines. Lastly, it has been concluded that a potential on the island exists to develop a form of `wind power tourism´.
This study investigates the impact of wind power on tourism on Gotland. The main objective is to identify how tourists on Gotland during their holidaying perceive the visual features associated with wind turbines in the landscape. Additionally, it is sought to establish whether tourists plan to return to Gotland despite the presence of wind power installations, with a special focus on first-time tourists. Using a structured questionnaire technique on a sample size of 735 respondents, this study reveals that 8% of tourists perceive wind turbines negatively. Next, the study identifies that the decision to return to Gotland of absolute majority of tourists, including first-time visiting tourists, is not impacted by the presence of wind turbines. Lastly, it has been concluded that a potential on the island exists to develop a form of wind power tourism .
Vendula Braunova has obtained her MSc degree in Wind Power Project Management in 2014. Since then she has started working as a consultant for an offshore wind foundation development project in Germany. Vendula s active interests encompass wind power tourism, offshore wind, consenting process and stakeholder engagement.
Über den Autor
Vendula Braunova has obtained her MSc degree in Wind Power Project Management in 2014. Since then she has started working as a consultant for an offshore wind foundation development project in Germany. Venduläs active interests encompass wind power tourism, offshore wind, consenting process and stakeholder engagement.
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This study investigates the impact of wind power on tourism on Gotland. The main objective is to identify how tourists on Gotland during their holidaying perceive the visual features associated with wind turbines in the landscape. Additionally, it is sought to establish whether tourists plan to return to Gotland despite the presence of wind power installations, with a special focus on first-time tourists. Using a structured questionnaire technique on a sample size of 735 respondents, this study reveals that 8% of tourists perceive wind turbines negatively. Next, the study identifies that the decision to return to Gotland of absolute majority of tourists, including first-time visiting tourists, is not impacted by the presence of wind turbines. Lastly, it has been concluded that a potential on the island exists to develop a form of ¿wind power tourism¿.
