Sandra Wall-Reiniu
Biographic Data
| ID | 1676826 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandra Wall-Reiniu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Wall-Reiniu |
| SIGNATURE | WALL-REINIU S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mid Sweden University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8682-0442 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 43 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Visitor experiences and perceptions of recreation-related ecological impacts and management actions in the Jämtland mountains, Sweden
In mountainous landscapes, where visitor numbers are increasing, it is essential to balance biodiversity conservation, indigenous practices, and visitor experiences through planning and management. Our study investigates visitor experiences, attitudes, and awareness of ecological impacts in the Jämtland mountains, Sweden. In summer 2021, we conducted two qualitative landscape observations, a quantitative study, collecting 253 contact cards, and c…
“Like a mental shower”
Walking in nature contributes to older adults’ well-being, yet policy and spatial planning often overlook older adults’ sensory experiences and needs in nature. Using the therapeutic landscape framework, this study explores how walking becomes a multisensory and emotionally resonant practice for older people. Drawing on focus groups with older adults aged 65–80 in Sweden and Italy, we analyse everyday and extraordinary walking experiences. Findin…
Nature for everyone? Planning perspectives on accessibility, disability and participation in the Swedish outdoors
For older adults and people with disabilities, it can be difficult to participate in recreation due to inaccessible nature. This can lead to exclusion when it comes to outdoor experiences and health. Nature-based solutions for quality of life are hence essential. Through semi-structured interviews with Swedish municipal and county representatives, and representatives of interest organizations for people with physical disabilities, we identify cha…
Does geography matter in all-inclusive resort tourism? Marketing approaches of Scandinavian tour operators
Over the last decade, there has been noticeable rise in popularity of all-inclusive holidays. This growth has coincided with the propensity in many destinations to develop tourism enclaves, which can either be purpose-built gated resorts physically isolated from their surrounding community or appear in the form of cruises, which have emerged as a particularly popular form of travel. In this explorative paper, we focus on the marketing of all-incl…
Enclaves in tourism
Exclusively planned tourism destinations, such as all-inclusive resorts, gated resort communities, private cruise liner-owned islands and privatized beaches, have increased over the last few decades. Researchers have analyzed these kinds of tourism environments as enclaves, which are typically driven by external forces and actors, strongly supported by globalization and the current neoliberal market economy. Existing research shows that tourism e…
Everyday life in a magnificent landscape
Although the nature/culture dichotomy has been extensively criticized by scholars, it remains pervasive to our conception of the world. Discourses of nature as a pristine milieu and of culture as a realm of human dominance not only impact cognition, but also the local practices of those involved daily in such contested areas. In this study of the mountainous area of the Jämtland County, Sweden, we report on the ways local stakeholders make sense …
Commercializing the Unpredictable
Tourism companies that offer wildlife watching experiences share a unique property—they build their business on a promise they have no guarantee of fulfilling (showing wild animals). The factor of luck becomes important, as evident in the advertisement texts of wildlife watching tours. Understanding commercialization of uncontrollable natural phenomena (wild animals) in a similarly uncertain natural setting (wilderness) is the aim of our article.…
New Challenges for Managing Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas
“Sustainable tourism” has emerged as the dominant paradigm for managing visitor use in protected areas. An important consequence of this approach is that management tends to focus on issues inside protected-area boundaries. Recently, broader landscape-oriented approaches have gained attention (e.g., the European Landscape Convention [ELC]). These strategies strive to achieve sustainable landscape protection and often identify tourism as a key dev…
Wilderness and Culture
The Laponian World Heritage Area in northern Sweden was established due to the natural beauty and the history of the indigenous Sami reindeer culture. Laponia, which is often referred to as the last wilderness of Europe, is also of importance for tourists. This article investigates how the landscape of Laponia is viewed and experienced. Tourists were questioned to explore how they think about the kind of landscape they visit, and, more specifical…
Enclaves in tourism
Exclusively planned tourism destinations, such as all-inclusive resorts, gated resort communities, private cruise liner-owned islands and privatized beaches, have increased over the last few decades. Researchers have analyzed these kinds of tourism environments as enclaves, which are typically driven by external forces and actors, strongly supported by globalization and the current neoliberal market economy. Existing research shows that tourism e…
Wilderness and Culture
The Laponian World Heritage Area in northern Sweden was established due to the natural beauty and the history of the indigenous Sami reindeer culture. Laponia, which is often referred to as the last wilderness of Europe, is also of importance for tourists. This article investigates how the landscape of Laponia is viewed and experienced. Tourists were questioned to explore how they think about the kind of landscape they visit, and, more specifical…
Everyday life in a magnificent landscape
Although the nature/culture dichotomy has been extensively criticized by scholars, it remains pervasive to our conception of the world. Discourses of nature as a pristine milieu and of culture as a realm of human dominance not only impact cognition, but also the local practices of those involved daily in such contested areas. In this study of the mountainous area of the Jämtland County, Sweden, we report on the ways local stakeholders make sense …
Does geography matter in all-inclusive resort tourism? Marketing approaches of Scandinavian tour operators
Over the last decade, there has been noticeable rise in popularity of all-inclusive holidays. This growth has coincided with the propensity in many destinations to develop tourism enclaves, which can either be purpose-built gated resorts physically isolated from their surrounding community or appear in the form of cruises, which have emerged as a particularly popular form of travel. In this explorative paper, we focus on the marketing of all-incl…
New Challenges for Managing Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas
“Sustainable tourism” has emerged as the dominant paradigm for managing visitor use in protected areas. An important consequence of this approach is that management tends to focus on issues inside protected-area boundaries. Recently, broader landscape-oriented approaches have gained attention (e.g., the European Landscape Convention [ELC]). These strategies strive to achieve sustainable landscape protection and often identify tourism as a key dev…
Wilderness and Culture
The Laponian World Heritage Area in northern Sweden was established due to the natural beauty and the history of the indigenous Sami reindeer culture. Laponia, which is often referred to as the last wilderness of Europe, is also of importance for tourists. This article investigates how the landscape of Laponia is viewed and experienced. Tourists were questioned to explore how they think about the kind of landscape they visit, and, more specifical…
New Challenges for Managing Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas
“Sustainable tourism” has emerged as the dominant paradigm for managing visitor use in protected areas. An important consequence of this approach is that management tends to focus on issues inside protected-area boundaries. Recently, broader landscape-oriented approaches have gained attention (e.g., the European Landscape Convention [ELC]). These strategies strive to achieve sustainable landscape protection and often identify tourism as a key dev…
Commercializing the Unpredictable
Tourism companies that offer wildlife watching experiences share a unique property—they build their business on a promise they have no guarantee of fulfilling (showing wild animals). The factor of luck becomes important, as evident in the advertisement texts of wildlife watching tours. Understanding commercialization of uncontrollable natural phenomena (wild animals) in a similarly uncertain natural setting (wilderness) is the aim of our article.…
Does geography matter in all-inclusive resort tourism? Marketing approaches of Scandinavian tour operators
Over the last decade, there has been noticeable rise in popularity of all-inclusive holidays. This growth has coincided with the propensity in many destinations to develop tourism enclaves, which can either be purpose-built gated resorts physically isolated from their surrounding community or appear in the form of cruises, which have emerged as a particularly popular form of travel. In this explorative paper, we focus on the marketing of all-incl…
Enclaves in tourism
Exclusively planned tourism destinations, such as all-inclusive resorts, gated resort communities, private cruise liner-owned islands and privatized beaches, have increased over the last few decades. Researchers have analyzed these kinds of tourism environments as enclaves, which are typically driven by external forces and actors, strongly supported by globalization and the current neoliberal market economy. Existing research shows that tourism e…
Everyday life in a magnificent landscape
Although the nature/culture dichotomy has been extensively criticized by scholars, it remains pervasive to our conception of the world. Discourses of nature as a pristine milieu and of culture as a realm of human dominance not only impact cognition, but also the local practices of those involved daily in such contested areas. In this study of the mountainous area of the Jämtland County, Sweden, we report on the ways local stakeholders make sense …
Nature for everyone? Planning perspectives on accessibility, disability and participation in the Swedish outdoors
For older adults and people with disabilities, it can be difficult to participate in recreation due to inaccessible nature. This can lead to exclusion when it comes to outdoor experiences and health. Nature-based solutions for quality of life are hence essential. Through semi-structured interviews with Swedish municipal and county representatives, and representatives of interest organizations for people with physical disabilities, we identify cha…
Visitor experiences and perceptions of recreation-related ecological impacts and management actions in the Jämtland mountains, Sweden
In mountainous landscapes, where visitor numbers are increasing, it is essential to balance biodiversity conservation, indigenous practices, and visitor experiences through planning and management. Our study investigates visitor experiences, attitudes, and awareness of ecological impacts in the Jämtland mountains, Sweden. In summer 2021, we conducted two qualitative landscape observations, a quantitative study, collecting 253 contact cards, and c…
“Like a mental shower”
Walking in nature contributes to older adults’ well-being, yet policy and spatial planning often overlook older adults’ sensory experiences and needs in nature. Using the therapeutic landscape framework, this study explores how walking becomes a multisensory and emotionally resonant practice for older people. Drawing on focus groups with older adults aged 65–80 in Sweden and Italy, we analyse everyday and extraordinary walking experiences. Findin…
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Geography (6 works) · Tourism (6 works) · Business (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Negotiation (3 works) · Recreation (3 works) · Social science (3 works)