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Benchmarking of outdoor activity facilities : an analysis of German hiking facilities and its implications to Finland
2015
The health effects of regular physical activity play an integral part in the promotion of outdoor participation. Well-maintained and marketed outdoor facilities encourage in this regard people to be more active outside of their homes. The aim of this study is to analyse popular German outdoor facilities in order to identify good working practices in Germany that can potentially be applied in Finland with the purpose of encouraging Finnish people to go outdoors more often. The study was conducted in cooperation between the University of Jyväskylä and Suomen Latu. The main research questions was: What knowledge can Suomen Latu gain from the administration of popular German hiking facilities i…