Год выпуска: 2014 Автор: Flavia Prospero Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 184 ISBN: 9783659208072
Описание
This project explores self-perceived benefits of visits to a large peri-urban “green? area in a local setting, using the Belmont Regional Park (3459 Ha, Wellington) as a case study. Three approaches were used: on-site visitor surveys (and comparable data from two other regional parks in the Wellington area), in-depth interviews with key informants, and a focus group session. The surveys provided a profile of park visitors and characteristics of their visits, while the interviews and focus group session contributed to appreciation of different perspectives and values concerning the park. The park is a setting that can provide for individual and group outdoor activity experiences that benefit both personal and community wellbeing. The park was found to be a very good setting for a holistic wellbeing experience, and therefore also a good setting for the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Visits to the park were also rich in social aspects (implicit in the data and qualitative information)...
