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The spectacle of a new Mont Blanc cable car
by zopemaster — published May 04, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
Ground-breaking ceremony for Courmayeur/I's new cable car up to the Pointe Helbronner: Over a four-year construction period the glass and steel colossus, which is set to cost over EUR 100 million, is to replace the installation built in the 1940s and 1950s - and showcase the Mont Blanc even more magnificently.
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The shreds of Turin
by zopemaster — published Nov 16, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Mountain regions are footing the bill for the Winter Olympics - the Winter Olympics bring fame and glory and an economic revival to the regions. For a fortnight. Leaving behind an oversized infrastructure, debts and empty beds. That, in a nutshell, is Turin four years after the 20th Olympic Winter Games.
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Per Alpes - Discovering the Alps in 20 circular walks
by zopemaster — published Aug 19, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , ,
Such is the title of the hiking guide that has just been published by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention. It showcases and describes 20 selected trekking routes across the alpine arc, touching on all the alpine states that are part of the Alpine Convention. By presenting the Alps as a tourist destination that goes beyond the national borders of the individual countries this book contributes in its way towards implementing the Alpine Convention's protocol on tourism.
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Austria: pressure caused by exploitation rose at the highest altitudes
by zopemaster — published Mar 26, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , , ,
All across Austria the tendency to build cableways and other skiing infrastructures inside the boundaries of protected areas and other high-value zones can be observed. The Austrian Alpine Club (OeAV) warns against the destruction of landscape and recreational resources in the Alps and demands a framework for a well-balanced territorial planning, in order to preserve the typical Alpine landscape.
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Eco-tourism in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Feb 11, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under:
In the Alps there are already many forms of nature-orientated tourism, which, in some of its fundamental objectives, is very much like eco-tourism. While nature-orientated tourism in the Alps has a great deal of potential when it comes to value added and niche appeal, it does not have the growth potential attributed to global eco-tourism. There are, however, signs that nature-orientated tourism will gain in significance in the Alps in the years to come. Current discussions on eco-tourism can provide the impetus for those responsible for tourism policy to give more thought to an overall strategy for nature-orientated tourism in the Alps, together with the key players operating at the grass-roots level. Additional relevant material on the issue can be found in other language versions of this page.
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Tourism in mountain areas put to the test
by zopemaster — published Dec 15, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under:
The new December 2009 issue of Revue de géographie alpine / Journal of alpine research looks at mountain tourism and sustainability. Six articles examine the sustainability of current practices in tourism and take a closer look at the experience gained with sustainable tourism.
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Beacons of energy-efficient construction in the mountains
by zopemaster — published Sep 24, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , ,
The summer of 2009 saw the opening of the first mountain chalet to be built to the Minergy-P standard. Located in the ski area of Zermatt/CH at an altitude of 3,883 metres, the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is a model of ecological construction at the foot of the Klein Matterhorn.
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Abondance Ski Area reopened
by zopemaster — published Sep 10, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: ,
In the last few years, lack of snow was a major problem for the ski area in Abondance/F, which is located at 1500 m above sea-level. Because of poor snow conditions, the lifts did not open at all in the last two winter seasons.
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Melting glaciers on your local mountain - what now?
by zopemaster — published Aug 03, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , , ,
On 24th and 25th September 2009 cc.alps is organising an international conference on the impact of melting glaciers on communities in collaboration with CIPRA Switzerland and the Swiss Foundation for Landscape Preservation in Crans Montana/CH.
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Dolomites named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
by zopemaster — published Jul 09, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , , ,
At its 33rd meeting held on 26th June 2009 in Seville, Spain the UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the application from the Dolomites/I to be included in the list of "Natural World Heritage Sites of universal value" thus according it the highest worldwide status for a natural site.
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