Leisure and tourism in Sweden
A Challenge for All Actors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12855318 |
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| Authors | Lisbeth Lindström (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 252-260 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Leisure & Recreation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1026-1133 • E-ISSN: 2333-4509 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/04419057.2009.9674604 |
| OpenAlex | W2049505238 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper describes and analyses decisions and goals of Swedish government policy with respect to leisure and free time from 1962 to 2005. This paper clarifies the areas and needs that have been considered important priorities, which principles for the organisation of the leisure field the authorities have followed, and the actors who have been made responsible. The method used is an analysis of papers issued by the government relating to sports, culture, exercise, tourism, and also health care. This paper highlights still ongoing changes that have been occurring in the Swedish leisure sector since the 1960s. Based on current trends, it is likely that there will be less traditional political influence over the leisure and tourism sector in the future. A political aim for Sweden in the future is that it should be a highly attractive tourist destination. It is argued that to achieve this aim it will be necessary to aggregate official resources with those of different levels of government, and with the capabilities of the commercial and voluntary sectors
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics · Government sector · Political science · Politics · Private sector · Public relations · Tourism · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports, Gender, and Society · Marketing
| Highly cited | No |
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