Inscrutable nature-based spatial experience, The challenges and opportunities for studying contemporary accommodation architecture of tourism destinations in the Arctic

Authors

  • Aulikki Herneoja University of Oulu, Oulu School of Architecture
  • Miia Mäkinen University of Oulu, Oulu School of Architecture
  • Outi Rantala University of Lapland, Faculty of Social Sciences / LUC Tourism
  • Maria Hakkarainen University of Lapland, Faculty of Social Sciences / LUC Tourism

Keywords:

nature-based spatial experience, tourist destination accommodation architecture, space, place, wilderness servicescape, nature servicescape, human-made servicescape, northernness, Arctic, Lapland

Abstract

The main emphasis in this article is on detecting the knowledge gaps for architecture to support nature-based environmentally sensitive tourism, especially from the point of view of elaborating the accommodation concepts. Experiencing nature as part of the accommodation is highly appreciated by tourists (Tyrväinen et al 2014). Though, unfortunately the current hotel-like lodging concepts are not any more satisfactory for the tourists, especially now when the demand has shifted on the self-catering units. The notion of servicescape used in tourism research to emphasize spatial qualities among other things turned out to be rewarding also for architecture. In the context of second-homes and wilderness tourism exertion is affiliated to the experience of being on vacation. We see here an interesting knowledge gap for architecture to contribute for the discussion of future lodging concepts through the research by design approach.

 

Keywords: nature-based spatial experience, tourist destination accommodation architecture, space, place, wilderness servicescape, nature servicescape, human-made servicescape, northernness, Arctic, Lapland

References

Tyrväinen, L., Uusitalo, M., Silvennoinen, H. & Hasu, E. (2014). Towards sustainable growth in nature-based tourism destinations: Clients’ views of land use options in Finnish Lapland. Landscape and Urban Planning, 122, pp. 1-15.

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Published

2014-10-23

How to Cite

Herneoja, A., Mäkinen, M., Rantala, O., & Hakkarainen, M. (2014). Inscrutable nature-based spatial experience, The challenges and opportunities for studying contemporary accommodation architecture of tourism destinations in the Arctic. Proceedings of the Annual Architectural Research Symposium in Finland, 196–205. Retrieved from https://journal.fi/atut/article/view/45390

Issue

Proceedings of the 6th Symposium of Architectural Research 2014

Section

Spatial Experience

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