Janse, Gerben and Ottitsch, Andreas (2005) Factors influencing the role of Non-Wood Forest Products and Services. Forest policy and economics, 7 (3). pp. 309-319. Full text not available from this repository.
Abstract
In the light of social and economic developments, forest functions other than timber production have gained international
importance and recognition. Resulting from this development, Non-Wood Forest Products and Services (NWFPS) are becoming
more important, both for the general public as for forest owners trying to market them. In order to acquire a better understanding
of NWFPS, their role in society and their marketing possibilities, this study aims at defining the factors influencing NWFPS. A
comparative study between two countries with a different forest situation, the Netherlands and Norway, has been carried out.
These factors are: institutional framework; economic characteristics (rivalry and excludability); demography and forest
resources; and attitudes, values and customs. The outcome is that, because of differences on the mentioned factors, forest owners
in the Netherlands better off focusing on offering small-scale, nature-based facilities for (short-stay) recreationists, whereas for
Norwegian forest owners it is more promising to focus on offering wilderness-experience ‘all-in package-deals’ to tourists.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Journal / Publication Title: | Forest policy and economics |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science L |
| ISSN: | Print:1389-9341 Online: 1872-7050 |
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| Departments: | Academic Departments > Science, Natural Resources & Outdoor Studies (SNROS) > Forestry and Conservation |
| Depositing User: | Insight Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Mar 2011 21:51 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2024 17:01 |
| URI: | https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/790 |
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