We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Making Muskoka: Tourism, rural identity, and sustainability, 1870‐1920.
- Authors
Hatvany, Matthew
- Abstract
The article "Making Muskoka: Tourism, rural identity, and sustainability, 1870-1920" by Andrew Watson explores the development of the Muskoka Lakes region in Canada as a leisure destination. The author examines the impact of tourism on the landscapes and communities of the region, questioning the sustainability of societies and economies that depend on leisure. The article highlights the historical and cultural factors that have shaped the region, including the displacement of Indigenous peoples and the changing dynamics between residents and tourists. The author concludes that the current leisure-dominated economy in Muskoka is no longer sustainable, leading to issues of impoverishment and family difficulties for residents. This article provides valuable insights for researchers studying the impacts of tourism on landscapes and local communities.
- Subjects
SUSTAINABLE living; ENVIRONMENTAL history; TOURISM; ELITE (Social sciences)
- Publication
Canadian Geographer, 2024, Vol 68, Issue 1, pe11
- ISSN
0008-3658
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/cag.12885