Wealth of Wind and Visitors: Tourist Industry Attitudes towards Wind Energy Development in Iceland
The interest in harnessing wind energy keeps increasing globally. Iceland is considering building its first wind farms, but its landscape and nature are not only a resource for renewable energy production; they are also the main attraction for tourists. As wind turbines affect how the landscape is p...
Main Authors: | Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir, Margrét Wendt, Edita Tverijonaite |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Land |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/7/693 |
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