Looduses käimise motivatsioonid ja trendid COVID-19 pandeemia järgselt
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Kuupäev
2025
Kättesaadav alates
02.09.2025
Autorid
Ajakirja pealkiri
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Köite pealkiri
Kirjastaja
Eesti Maaülikool
Abstrakt
COVID-19 pandeemia ajal toimunud muutused ühiskonnas suunasid inimesi rohkem looduses liikuma, kuid selle mõjusid inimeste liikumisharjumustele ja motivatsioonidele on seni vähe uuritud. Varasemad uuringud näitavad küll külastatavuse kasvu erinevates looduspiirkondades, kuid vähem on käsitletud harjumuste muutuste põhjuseid ja püsivust.
Töö eesmärk oli uurida, kuidas muutusid inimeste looduses liikumise sagedus, kogemused ja motiivid pandeemia ajal ja selle järel.
Andmete kogumiseks viidi läbi struktureeritud ankeetküsitlus kahel matkarajal (Tiksoja ja Taevaskoja) ajavahemikus 22 märts 2025 kuni 13 aprill 2025. Külastajate motivatsioonide hindamisel kasutati lühendatud rekreatsiooni tegevuste eelistuste skaalat (REP).
Tulemused näitasid, et 80% vastanutest hakkas pandeemia ajal looduses rohkem liikuma ning 66% neist säilitas selle harjumuse ka pärast COVID-19 pandeemia lõppu. Peamiste liikumispanevate teguritena tulid välja vaimse heaolu toetamise soovi ning väheseid alternatiivseid ajaveetmisvõimalusi. Kõige tugevamalt mõjutasid loodusesse minekut looduse keskel olemine ja vajadus igapäeva rutiinist põgeneda, samas kui sotsiaalse interaktsiooni põhjused osutusid kõige nõrgemateks motivaatoriteks. Töö tulemused osutavad vajadusele jätku-uuringuteks, mis põhineksid suuremal valimil, et võimaldada laiemat üldistust ja sotsiaaldemograafiliste mustrite täpsemat analüüsi.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, societal restrictions led people to seek outdoor experiences more frequently; however, the long-term impact on the habits and motivations of Estonian nature visitors has remained underexplored. While earlier studies highlight increased visitation to natural areas globally, fewer have addressed changes in behavior and motivation persistence. The aim of this study was to examine how people’s frequency, reasons, and experiences of visiting nature changed before, during, and after the pandemic. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire on two hiking trails (Tiksoja and Taevaskoda) between March 22 and April 13, 2025, with a total of 136 respondents. Visitor motivations were assessed using a shortened version of the Recreation Experience Preference (REP) scale. Results showed that 80% of respondents increased their nature visits during the pandemic, and 66% maintained this habit afterward. The main drivers were mental well-being and lack of alternative activities. The most important motivators were nature experience and escape from everyday routine, whereas social motives were least significant. These findings are in line with international studies and highlight the potential of intentional development of nature-based recreation opportunities. This study offers valuable insights for future research and practical planning in nature tourism.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, societal restrictions led people to seek outdoor experiences more frequently; however, the long-term impact on the habits and motivations of Estonian nature visitors has remained underexplored. While earlier studies highlight increased visitation to natural areas globally, fewer have addressed changes in behavior and motivation persistence. The aim of this study was to examine how people’s frequency, reasons, and experiences of visiting nature changed before, during, and after the pandemic. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire on two hiking trails (Tiksoja and Taevaskoda) between March 22 and April 13, 2025, with a total of 136 respondents. Visitor motivations were assessed using a shortened version of the Recreation Experience Preference (REP) scale. Results showed that 80% of respondents increased their nature visits during the pandemic, and 66% maintained this habit afterward. The main drivers were mental well-being and lack of alternative activities. The most important motivators were nature experience and escape from everyday routine, whereas social motives were least significant. These findings are in line with international studies and highlight the potential of intentional development of nature-based recreation opportunities. This study offers valuable insights for future research and practical planning in nature tourism.
Kirjeldus
Bakalaureusetöö
Loodusturismi õppekaval
Märksõnad
bakalaureusetööd, loodusturism, rekreatsioon, külastajauuring