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This programme looks for means to utilise forests in diversified
ways so that forests will serve the needs of the individual and our
changing society in a comprehensive manner.
The aim of this multidisciplinary research programme is, in
particular, to incorporate touristic and recreational use of forests
into other forms of utilisation by producing information on:
- Integration of different forest uses
- Economic values and benefits of forest recreation and tourism
- Demand and development trends of forest recreation and tourism
- Social and cultural values of forests
- Operational environment of nature entrepreneurship and the development of new products and services
The implementation of the research programme has been
scheduled for 2008–2012. The programme started as a group
of projects in 2007 and new projects will be launched in
stages during the programme period. The programme will be
conducted in cooperation with various sector research institutes,
universities, development organisations and companies. |
Photo: Metla/Jouni Hyvärinen
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Prof. Liisa Tyrväinen
The Finnish Forest Research Institute
Rovaniemi Office, PL 16, FI-96301 ROVANIEMI, FINLAND
phone: +358 29 532 4553
e-mail: liisa.tyrvainen @ metla.fi
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