[HTML][HTML] Nature's contributions in coping with a pandemic in the 21st century: A narrative review of evidence during COVID-19

SM Labib, MHEM Browning, A Rigolon… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
While COVID-19 lockdowns have slowed coronavirus transmission, such structural
measures also have unintended consequences on mental and physical health. Growing …

Greenspace and park use associated with less emotional distress among college students in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic

LR Larson, LE Mullenbach, MHEM Browning… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many people's psychological health.
Impacts may be particularly severe among socially vulnerable populations such as college …

Urban park use during the COVID-19 pandemic: Are socially vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted?

LR Larson, Z Zhang, JI Oh, W Beam… - … in Sustainable Cities, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic altered human behavior around the world. To maintain mental and
physical health during periods of lockdown and quarantine, people often engaged in …

Theoretical development of the tourist experience: a future perspective

Z Chen - Tourism Recreation Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The tourist experience is a widely explored phenomenon in tourism research because of its
importance to the design and provision of quality products and services and the …

Who started, stopped, and continued participating in outdoor recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States? Results from a national panel study

BD Taff, WL Rice, B Lawhon, P Newman - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has been proposed as a catalyst for many US residents to re-
engage in outdoor recreation or engage in outdoor recreation for the first time. This …

Informing the design of urban green and blue spaces through an understanding of Europeans' usage and preferences

K Jakstis, M Dubovik, A Laikari, K Mustajärvi… - People and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In light of global climate change and the biodiversity crisis, making cities more resilient
through an adjusted design of urban green and blue spaces is crucial. Nature‐based …

[HTML][HTML] Self-reported participation in outdoor and nature-based recreation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic supports psychological health and well-being

JM Beall, SB Jackson, WR Casola, MN Peterson… - Wellbeing, Space and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered daily lives and
affected human health and well-being. Outdoor and nature-based activities could potentially …

[HTML][HTML] Recreational trail development within different geographical contexts as a determinant of income multiplier and local economic impact

G Lukoseviciute, LN Pereira, T Panagopoulos… - Tourism Management …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of recreational trails has gained popularity in recent years and therefore
many scholars have studied various aspects of them. However, the recreational trail …

Outdoor recreation habits of people in Latvia: General trends, and changes during the COVID-19 pandemic

E Jūrmalis, Z Lībiete, A Bārdule - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Outdoor recreation opportunities are crucial for sustaining people's physical and mental
health, and forests are important recreational venues in Europe, especially in its northern …

Psychosocial Determinants of Recreational Activity within Urban Green Spaces during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland

S Wajchman-Świtalska, O Grabowska-Chenczke… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recreational activity undertaken within urban green spaces (UGS) is an action that could be
self-governed and self-regulated by a given person under the pressure of COVID-19. We …