What would Dutch society lose if the Tourism and Recreation sector does not survive and what is needed to preserve its societal value and, preferably even, enhance this value? In this report a combination of methods is used to answer the research question: a literature study, case studies, and a survey among entrepreneurs. A substantial number of scientific articles, advisory reports and conference contributions were analysed in various contexts and for different forms of T&R. In the literature study societal contributions were brought together in a structured manner. The cases reflect the breadth of the sector and serve as good examples of how the sector achieves its societal value, but they also illustrate the challenges. The survey produced several insights. Respondents were asked, for instance, to indicate for each societal value whether they saw a positive, negative or no contribution of the sector. By means of a points system a top 25 was composed and put into a table., this table was used to structure the findings from the study.
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Introduction Coastal locations contribute significantly to global drowning, with surfers frequently conducting rescues. This study explored the characteristics of surfers as bystander rescuers in Europe. Methods A cross-sectional online survey collected demographics (age, sex, geographical location), surfing experience, ability, lifesaving and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, information seeking behaviors and previous performance of a rescue. Analyses comprised descriptive frequencies, binomial logistic regression with adjusted odds ratio (AOR) (95% confidence interval [CI]) and chi-squares (p < .05). Results Europe-dwelling respondents totaled 1705 (76% male; 43% 25–34 years). Thirty-nine percent (39.2%; n = 668) had previously performed a rescue. Likelihood of having conducted a rescue significantly increased with 6 or more years of surfing experience (6–10 years [AOR = 1.96; 95%CI: 1.20–3.22]; 11–15 years [AOR = 3.26; 95%CI: 1.56–6.79]; 16 years or more [AOR = 4.27; 95%CI: 2.00–9.11]) when compared to surfers with <1 year experience. Expert/professional ability surfers were 10.89 times (95%CI: 4.72–25.15) more likely to have conducted a rescue than novice/beginners. Respondents who had received both a certified lifeguard and CPR course were significantly more likely to have conducted a rescue (AOR = 3.34; 95%CI: 2.43–4.60). Conclusion Surfers who had previously conducted rescues commonly had more years of experience, higher self-rated surf ability and greater likelihood of having received certified training. However, not all surfers who have performed rescues had received training. Findings suggest surfers should receive rescue and CPR training before they start surfing at locations without trained supervision and refresh training regularly. Surfers are amenable to injury prevention information, especially online and via apps.
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The Noordwaard is a recently realised high water floodplain near Dordrecht. The design plan of the Noordwaard is an answer to the increasing river discharge extremes, combining water safety, agriculture, recreation and nature management. However, in terms of governance a gap has emerged. The Department of Water management and Public Works (RWS) had been the main driver in this redevelopment project, being both landowner and project developer. However, there was no plan for the governance of the area after completion, while institutional settings are required to maintain the floodplain in an integrated way. The area has a high potential for the development of different ecosystem services, thus it has the potential to stimulate economic growth in the area. Which leads us to the following question: to what extent does the layout comply with the recreational wishes of the inhabitants and other stakeholders in the area?
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De toeristisch-recreatieve sector is in belangrijke mate afhankelijk van externe factoren waar zij zelf geen invloed op kan uitoefenen maar wel mee geconfronteerd wordt. Het kan hier bijvoorbeeld gaan om bevolkingskrimp, vergrijzing, ontgroening, technologische ontwikkelingen, de economische recessie, de veranderende interesses van toeristen e.d. Door deze externe factoren te analyseren ontstaat er zicht op relevante bewegingen die de sector een toekomstbestendige koers bieden. Er is de behoefte ontstaan om nader onderzoek te doen naar de innovatiekracht van Overijssel in totaliteit en gekoppeld aan de regio’s die vanuit marketing perspectief zijn benoemd te weten: • Waterrijk Weerribben Wieden: ongerept en eigenzinnig. • IJsseldelta: Hanzesteden, water, cultuur, polder. • Vechtdal Overijssel: rust en ruimte. • Salland: natuurlijk gastvrij. • Twente: Landgoed van Nederland. Het European Tourism Futures Institute is gevraagd dit onderzoek uit te voeren met behulp van een scenariostudie. Scenario’s verkleinen de afstand tot de dynamische markt en leveren inspiratie om innovatieve initiatieven te ontplooien. Scenario’s zoals die door het ETFI worden ontwikkeld zijn geen voorspellingen die voortkomen uit trendanalyses, maar levendige beschrijvingen van hoe de toekomst, in dit geval van toeristisch Overijssel, er uit zou kunnen zien.
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Dit artikel ligt momenteel ter beoordeling bij een reviewer van het European Journal of Sport Sciences.
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De gemeente Den Haag heft sinds 2010 zeven outdoor fitness locaties aangelegd om haar inwoners meer te laten bewegen. Maar worden deze 'fitplaatsen' wel gebruikt? En wat zijn de randvoorwaarden en succesfactoren voor gebruik van de Haagse fitplaatsen?
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Background: The purpose of this study is to increase our understanding of environmental correlates that are associated with route choice during active transportation to school (ATS) by comparing characteristics of actual walking and cycling routes between home and school with the shortest possible route to school. Methods: Children (n = 184; 86 boys, 98 girls; age range: 8–12 years) from seven schools in suburban municipalities in the Netherlands participated in the study. Actual walking and cycling routes to school were measured with a GPS-device that children wore during an entire school week. Measurements were conducted in the period April–June 2014. Route characteristics for both actual and shortest routes between home and school were determined for a buffer of 25 m from the routes and divided into four categories: Land use (residential, commercial, recreational, traffic areas), Aesthetics (presence of greenery/natural water ways along route), Traffic (safety measures such as traffic lights, zebra crossings, speed bumps) and Type of street (pedestrian, cycling, residential streets, arterial roads). Comparison of characteristics of shortest and actual routes was performed with conditional logistic regression models. Results: Median distance of the actual walking routes was 390.1 m, whereas median distance of actual cycling routes was 673.9 m. Actual walking and cycling routes were not significantly longer than the shortest possible routes. Children mainly traveled through residential areas on their way to school (>80 % of the route). Traffic lights were found to be positively associated with route choice during ATS. Zebra crossings were less often present along the actual routes (walking: OR = 0.17, 95 % CI = 0.05–0.58; cycling: OR = 0.31, 95 % CI = 0.14–0.67), and streets with a high occurrence of accidents were less often used during cycling to school (OR = 0.57, 95 % CI = 0.43–0.76). Moreover, percentage of visible surface water along the actual route was higher compared to the shortest routes (walking: OR = 1.04, 95 % CI = 1.01–1.07; cycling: OR = 1.03, 95 % CI = 1.01–1.05). Discussion: This study showed a novel approach to examine built environmental exposure during active transport to school. Most of the results of the study suggest that children avoid to walk or cycle along busy roads on their way to school. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-016-0373-y
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De gemeente Den Haag heeft zeven outdoor fitness locaties aangelegd ter beweegstimulering van haar inwoners. Om inzicht te krijgen in het gebruik, belangrijke randvoorwaarden en succesfactoren van de Haagse ‘fitplaatsen’ heeft het lectoraat Gezonde Leefstijl in een Stimulerende Omgeving op vier dagen systematisch geobserveerd. Daarnaast zijn enquêtes en interviews afgenomen onder (niet-) gebruikers en professionals. Fitplaats Zuiderpark is de meest succesvolle locatie van de onderzochte fitplaatsen. Op alle observatiemomenten was hier een aanzienlijke groep mensen actief (gemiddeld 14 per uur). Op twee andere fitplaatsen (Strand en Ketelplein) zijn af en toe actieve mensen geobserveerd, maar op de overige fitplaatsen was per uur gemiddeld minder dan 1 persoon aanwezig. Bekendheid, zichtbaarheid, goede bereikbaarheid en goed onderhoud zijn belangrijke randvoorwaarden. De belangrijkste succesfactoren zijn promotie en begeleiding. Het merendeel van de Haagse fitplaatsen wordt momenteel niet optimaal gebruikt. Om hier verandering in aan te brengen is een stappenplan opgesteld.
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This article aims to supplement the three “golden rules” of rewilding – or three Cs – the Cores, Carnivores, and Corridors – by a fourth C – Compassion, in discussing the case of Oostvaardeplassen in The Netherlands. The cores refer to large, strictly protected ecologically intact areas, carnivores refer to natural predators, and corridors connect passages for fauna movements. We propose a fourth requirement: Compassion. This fourth C would ensure that any active (re)introduction must be in the interests of the individual animals involved. This article briefly explains the history of the Oostvaardeplassen project and leads into a discussion of the scientific (biological requirements of the species, area, and species fit, etc. ) and ethical (animal welfare, ecocentrism, etc.) constraints and opportunities for rewilding. All four Cs, we argue, are absent from Oostvaardeplassen, which can be considered an example of how rewilding should not be undertaken. Against this background, we propose an alternative way forward. https://www.ecos.org.uk/ecos-406-the-golden-rules-of-rewilding-examining-the-case-of-oostvaardersplassen/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenkopnina/
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