Greetings from Europe. 010 Publishers
May 03, 2008
Leisure has a huge impact on the European landscapes. Contemporary
Western life has given rise to all sorts of mobilities, flexibilities
and incentives that fuel the sometimes dramatic changes in the
landscape we are witnessing today. Can the relationship between leisure
and landscape be a productive one and, if so, under what conditions?.
This complex relationship was the subject of a European project,
instigated by Dirk Sijmons, Dutch Government Advisor on Landscape,
involving thirty universities from twenty countries. This book presents
the resulting design proposals. To set the scene, the relations between
landscape and human leisure activity are explored by four experts. The
history of leisure and tourism in Europe is analysed by examining
archetypal landscapes and practices. The epilogue reflects on the wider
prospects for leisure and landscape in Europe in a rapidly changing
world. The book is richly illustrated throughout with maps, striking
facts and figures, and photography by Martin Parr.
Edited by Niek Hazendonk, Mark Hendriks, Hans Venema, contributions by Dirk Sijmons and others.
Designed by Johannes Niemeijer