Abstract
Second homes in the Slovenian Alps with special emphasis on the Municipality of Bovec
Highlights
The Alps are the most extensive and the highest mountain range system that lies entirely within Europe, stretching across 1,200 km through eight countries (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and Switzerland)
In the Alpine region it is generally difficult to find such a long tradition of second homes, but they undoubtedly have played a prominent role in the spatial development of the area, over the last few decades (Hall et al, 2008; Flognfeldt and Tjørve, 2013; Sonderegger and Bätzing, 2013)
The main purpose of this study is to present the key features of the spatial distribution of second homes in the municipality of Bovec, while placing this phenomenon in the broader context of spatial development of similar settlements in the Alpine region
Summary
The Alps are the most extensive and the highest mountain range system that lies entirely within Europe, stretching across 1,200 km through eight countries (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and Switzerland). Because of rich natural resources, importance of transport corridors, and exceptional tourism potential, the Alps are exposed to a number of environmental and spatial pressures. Spatial development is torn between the interests of the local population, the business community, transport experts, tourism providers, environmental protectionists, and others that seek opportunities in this attractive mountainous environment (Nared et al, 2015). Demographic and economic changes in the 20th century significantly influenced the spatial development of many mountain areas in the developed world and stimulated the construction of second homes. In the Alpine region it is generally difficult to find such a long tradition of second homes ( holiday dwellings that are over 150 years old are not uncommon in some established tourism areas), but they undoubtedly have played a prominent role in the spatial development of the area, over the last few decades (Hall et al, 2008; Flognfeldt and Tjørve, 2013; Sonderegger and Bätzing, 2013)
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