Sievänen Tuija | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

During the last decades, tourism has become one of the major sectors of economic activities worldwide. With this growth, the demand for nature-based tourism is increasing and diversification of tourism products and destinations are taking place. The increasing pressure of nature-based tourism poses both prospects and threats. In particular, this is an urgent problem in the rural areas of the European Union where Natura 2000 sites can be seen as a resource for local people.