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Nature-based recreation in Germany

Insights into volume and economic significance

verfasst von
Johannes Hermes, Christina von Haaren, Dirk Schmücker, Christian Albert
Abstract

Nature-based recreation presents a key ecosystem service that people derive from landscapes. While numerous studies exist on the valuation of nature-based recreation for specific sites or regions, scientific knowledge gaps remain regarding the economic significance of nature-based recreation at national levels. This study aims to quantify the volume and economic significance of nature-based recreation in Germany, with a focus on leisure activities and weekend recreation. Our objective are to assess (i) motivations, time allocation and travel costs, (ii) frequencies and participation numbers, and (iii) economic significances. The research design includes a representative survey and descriptive statistics. Our results show that 81% of respondents participated in nature-based recreation within year before the survey, while the rest stated no participation. The average frequency was 63 leisure activities, 29 day-trips and seven short overnight trips. ‘Experiencing nature’ was the most frequently mentioned trip motivation. The extrapolated total participation volume in nature-based recreation amounts to 3.3 billiontrips and 16.6 billion hours. The economic significance is€ 151.3 billion, including travel costs, on-site expenses, and opportunity costs. Our study presents novel insights on the significance of NBR in Germany, and can support planning and policy making to safeguard and enhance landscape quality for recreational purposes.

Organisationseinheit(en)
Institut für Umweltplanung
Externe Organisation(en)
Institut für Tourismus- und Bäderforschung in Nordeuropa (NIT) GmbH
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Typ
Artikel
Journal
Ecological Economics
Band
188
ISSN
0921-8009
Publikationsdatum
10.2021
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Umweltwissenschaften (insg.), Volkswirtschaftslehre und Ökonometrie
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung
SDG 3 – Gute Gesundheit und Wohlergehen
Elektronische Version(en)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2021.107136 (Zugang: Geschlossen)