The aspects of characteristic architecture and townscapes for a sustainable development in coastal resorts at the Baltic Sea, Germany
Results of an empirical case study of tourist perception
Autor: Landman, Jan
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2nd International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management - Arendal, Norway, 3–7 July 2011. Book of Abstracts

Autor: Institute of Marine Research, Norway
Herausgeber: Institute of Marine Research - Havforskningsinstituttet, Norway
Ort: Arendal, Norway
Seite: 55 - 55
Jahr: 2011

Einordung:
Institut: Professur Siedlungsgestaltung und ländliche Bauwerke

Abstract:
To achieve sustainable development in coastal areas, it is crucial to coordinate and harmonize the
different groups of interests. Focussing on tourism stakeholders in coastal resorts, spatial planning,
architecture and townscapes are relevant aspects that are controversially discussed with respect to
the appropriate development of resorts. But how is the perception of tourists concerning the
architecture and townscapes of coastal resorts? And which influence do they have on the image of
coastal resorts in comparison to other significant aspects, e.g. good seawater quality, nice beaches,
the price‐performance ratio, etc.? This case study answers these questions exemplarily for four sea
resorts at two characteristical regions at the Baltic Sea, Germany. To gather information about the
perception of tourists we performed 930 face‐to‐face interviews based on standardised
questionnaires in both survey regions, the traditional fishery resorts “Fischland/Darss” and the
typical sea spa resorts on the island Ruegen. All surveys were performed in August 2010. The data
shows that the image for all considered resorts is primary correlated with landscape‐based aspects.
Nevertheless, typical architectural styles are also associated with these resorts. The Image of
Fischland/Darss for example, is first and foremost related with a rural habitus of buildings. The
results reveal that the characteristical style of architecture is primarily associated with the image of
the resorts. Based on the implemented surveys, and to obtain a sustainable touristic development, it
is recommended to consider high quality architecture fitting into the settlement structure of the
coastal resorts and thereby following an efficient use of land consumption.

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