Escape to the Country: A Reaction-Driven Rural Renaissance on a Swedish Island Post COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic could be driving more households to migrate out of cities and to the countryside, but this might result in an increased demand for access to green space which, in the long run, may cause a widening of social inequalities in rural areas. On the contrary, if planned for, it could...

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Autores principales:	Hanna Elisabet Åberg, Simona Tondelli
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	rural in-migration urban–rural linkages counterurbanisation the COVID-19 pandemic Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1a62536f564749bcb53975b1d7759e172021-11-25T19:05:18ZEscape to the Country: A Reaction-Driven Rural Renaissance on a Swedish Island Post COVID-1910.3390/su1322128952071-1050https://doaj.org/article/1a62536f564749bcb53975b1d7759e172021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/22/12895https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050The COVID-19 pandemic could be driving more households to migrate out of cities and to the countryside, but this might result in an increased demand for access to green space which, in the long run, may cause a widening of social inequalities in rural areas. On the contrary, if planned for, it could provide an opportunity for repopulation and regeneration. This article explores the underlying causes and impacts of current rural in-migration, and further, it touches on how planning can balance development while supporting communities for a rural renaissance. By using a case study area in Sweden, it examines evidence of amenity-driven in-migration flows before and during the pandemic. The findings show an increased usage of part-time housing as a result of demand for space and nature; however, this was made possible through already well functioning infrastructures. Acknowledging that it is crucial to maintain and enhance natural capital, this study suggests that the supply of services and infrastructure is essential to achieve a rural renaissance beyond temporary tourism. As people are increasingly dividing their time between their urban permanent home and their rural second home, this may further suggest that there is a need to improve the connections between urban and rural areas.Hanna Elisabet ÅbergSimona TondelliMDPI AGarticlerural in-migrationurban–rural linkagescounterurbanisationthe COVID-19 pandemicEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12895, p 12895 (2021)
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description	The COVID-19 pandemic could be driving more households to migrate out of cities and to the countryside, but this might result in an increased demand for access to green space which, in the long run, may cause a widening of social inequalities in rural areas. On the contrary, if planned for, it could provide an opportunity for repopulation and regeneration. This article explores the underlying causes and impacts of current rural in-migration, and further, it touches on how planning can balance development while supporting communities for a rural renaissance. By using a case study area in Sweden, it examines evidence of amenity-driven in-migration flows before and during the pandemic. The findings show an increased usage of part-time housing as a result of demand for space and nature; however, this was made possible through already well functioning infrastructures. Acknowledging that it is crucial to maintain and enhance natural capital, this study suggests that the supply of services and infrastructure is essential to achieve a rural renaissance beyond temporary tourism. As people are increasingly dividing their time between their urban permanent home and their rural second home, this may further suggest that there is a need to improve the connections between urban and rural areas.
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title_full	Escape to the Country: A Reaction-Driven Rural Renaissance on a Swedish Island Post COVID-19
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Escape to the Country: A Reaction-Driven Rural Renaissance on a Swedish Island Post COVID-19

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