Methodology to Diagnose the Integration of Campsites in Rural Cultural Landscapes—An Applied Research in Catalonia, Spain

Xavier Martín, Anna Martínez and Jordi Gordon
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Xavier Martín: IAR Group, School of Architecture La Salle, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
Anna Martínez: IAR Group, School of Architecture La Salle, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
Jordi Gordon: IAR Group, School of Architecture La Salle, Ramon Llull University, 08022 Barcelona, Spain

Land, 2022, vol. 11, issue 3, 1-23

Abstract: Campsites are one of the most sustainable models of tourism because of their temporality and close relationship with the natural environment, enhanced by the comparatively light footprint that camping activity leaves on the landscape. The fundamental value of campsites is their ability to preserve the identity of the landscape and favor the recreational use of shared outdoor space, strengthening the feeling of rootedness and belonging to a place. This research is based on a specific study of site conditions through fieldwork and a comparative analysis of case studies in Catalonia (Spain). This territory has long since been one of the most innovative touristic regions in Spain due to its proximity to Europe and the Mediterranean. The result of this study is a new methodology that facilitates the diagnosis of the integration of campsites into landscapes through the development of processes and tools based on the common criteria identified during fieldwork. The final objective is to provide a working guideline to create a diagnosis that can be applied to other settlements in the region, despite the fact that they are located in contexts with different characteristics. This consideration will facilitate decision making by managers and administrations, both at local and regional levels, favoring the preservation of the particular identity of the different cultural landscapes that make up each territory.

Keywords: landscape integration; architectural strategies; campsites; itinerant tourism; identity; cultural heritage; Mediterranean (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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