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Change in perception of the Swiss Alps in art
Written by Alexandra Dallago and Nadja Rosenberg, students from the University of Zurich. Before the 19th century, the Alps were seen as a place of fear and mystery, but their image has shifted since they were mapped and explored (Fleming, 2004). Fleming (2004) describes this as a change "from a realm of terror and superstition to one of bea...
Beyond the Vineyard – A Case Study about Women’s influence on the Economy
Written by Nino Gochashvili, Claire Ballinger and Jana Kistler, students from Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich. Gendered biases can be found in almost all places and sectors and are mostly influenced by culture, religion and stereotypes (Kharistvalashvili, 2016). These prejudices form barriers making entry into the workf...
How Tourism reshapes Identity in Tusheti and Andermatt
Written by Sopka Jighauri, Salome Melkadze, Livia Eckert and Sofia Niggli, students from the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich. Over the course of the last years, there has been an increased interest in tourism in mountain areas (Liu et al., 2022). This is associated with subsequent tourism-related livelihood shifts...
2 Perspectives: Regulations for Tourism in National Parks in Georgia and Switzerland
Written by Levan Gogitidze, Levan Kurtanidze, Elspeth O'Connor and Tracy Zimmermann, students from Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich. Regulations are an important aspect of human-nature integration in national parks. Many forms of governance and regulations exist in national parks (Pütz et al., 2017, p. 75) and they ensu...
Mountains on the Move: What’s Driving Migration from the Swiss Alps?
Written by Giorgi Bachiashvili, Lauma Goldmann and Lea Buchmann, students from Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich. Migration from mountain regions refers to the movement of people from high-altitude areas towards lowland cities (Camenisch & Debarbieux, 2011). In Switzerland, this trend is highly relevant, as a large par...
Skiing into Uncertainty
Written by Aischa Heyd and Verena Wesenauer, students from the University of Zurich. «The continued expansion of mass tourism is having serious negative effects in several mountain regions of the world» Barker, 1982, pp. 395 Ski tourism in Switzerland faces threats from climate change, as shorter winters and less predictable snow chal...
Emptying Valleys? Demographic Change in Swiss and Georgian Mountain Areas
Written by Tatia Okitashvili, Giorgi Kamarauli, Andrina Steiger and Sarah Mark, students from Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich. Population and age structures in Switzerland and Georgia are set to change significantly in the future. This demographic change is driven by declining birth rates, large age groups reaching retirement ...
Nature conservation and regional economic development
Written by Lukas König and Janis Büchel, students at the University of Zurich Parks are a good way of linking and promoting nature conservation and regional economic development. Switzerland has a nationwide system of nature parks with three denominations: 1. National Park 2. Regional nature parks 3. Nature discovery park. In this blog post we want...
Peaks and Plots
Written by Ina Bolotashvili, Elene Kapanadze, Johanna Schweizer and Samuel Tüller, students form Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich In both Georgia and Switzerland, the mountainous regions attract many tourists. Anytime this is the case, entrepreneurs will show up, trying to capitalize on the attention of these places. The follow...
Parc Adula – How Federalism Can Hinder Biodiversity Protection
Written by Kimi Scherrer & Angela Mürner, students of the University of Zurich Switzerland is facing a biodiversity crisis. Since 1900, nearly half of the country's habitats and a third of its species have become endangered. The decline in biodiversity threatens not only ecosystems but also the services they provide. Ecosystem services are cruc...
Car-free winter sport resorts in Switzerland – Pros and Cons
Written by Jon Osterwalder and Lukas Götz, students of the University of Zurich Switzerland's public transport system is well known for its reliability and frequent connections to remote valleys. There is even a legal obligation that every village with at least 100 residents must be accessible by public transport (Fedlex 2023). Therefore, travellin...
BiodiverCity Zurich?
Written by Leslie Bournot and Flurin Bischoff, students of the University of Zurich Switzerland's biodiversity is decreasing continuously with more than a third of native species being endangered. This decrease is among other reasons caused by the loss of precious habitats and insufficient connectivity between them (Stadt Zürich, 2024). As an artic...
In-Country Migration of Young People – a Contrast between Georgia and Switzerland
Written by Christoph Hueppi, Mariam Kharshiladze, Balina Nodia & Noa Sargenti A collaboration between students from Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich What are the reasons that people migrate? People might migrate because they are forced to because of a war or they must due to climate change. Even in countries like Georgia an...
What would it take for you to move to the mountains?
Written by Tamar Kutubidze, Nini Lagvilava, Sonja Lussi & Charlene Zehnder A collaboration between students from Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Imagine a serene village nestled in the Swiss Alps, with breathtaking views and quiet streets that seem straight out of a storybook. Now, imagine this village isn't just a fairyta...
Wine Tourism in Georgia and Switzerland
Written by Ia Goliadze, Tebea Mindiashvili, Eva Maria Planzer & Flurin Bastian Tippmann, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Viticulture, as a part of agriculture and tourism, thoroughly differs among nations by its structure and production methods. Some countries have their own traditio...
Demographic Trends in the Swiss Alps versus Georgian’s Caucasus
Written by Fatima Atchishvili, Runa Conrad & Anina Kläger, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Many rural areas around the world are facing depopulation problems due to factors like migration, declining birth rates, climate change, unemployment and economic circumstances. Resulting ...
LAAX: the place to be, for everyone?
Written by Armazi Avtandilashvili, Ben Heer, Seraphine Pfeifer & Luka Sajaia, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Flims Laax Falera is nestled in the Swiss Alps in Surelva Grison canton in Switzerland. Flims Laax offers a wide variety of activities and stunning scenery leading to it bein...
Mountain Landscapes – Places of Relaxation and Awe
Written by Ilkim Aylin Aydin & Sina Krumhard, students of the University of Zurich Wandering through the corners of the mountain village of Grindelwald and absorbing the scenic beauty brought me profound peace and fulfillment. The sight of the towering peaks, "Mättenberg" and "Eiger," left me captivated. Proximity to these majestic summits...
On the Move: Migration Challenges in Mountainous Switzerland and Georgia
Written by Nils Besson, Hannah Fairless, Luka Iremashvili & Liza Tsiklauri, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Switzerland and Georgia are two countries, which are characterized by their landscapes. Both countries are host to an enormous mountain ranges, which lend the countries t...
Glacier Skiing in Times of Climate Change
Written by Leon Brüniger & Simon Pflugshaupt, students of the University of Zurich Glacier skiing is a passion of many winter sports enthusiasts. They seek the thrill of skiing on top of these frozen giants and are often suspected of contributing to the glacier's gradual demise – the activity seems to become intricately tied to the health of th...
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