Allotment holding as an eco-leisure practice: The case of the Sataf village

Natan Uriely, Amos Ron

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Abstract

This article explores the phenomenon of allotment holding as a leisure practice, by drawing upon on a 2-year field study conducted at the Sataf village allotment site near the city of Jerusalem. The findings indicate that plotting at the Sataf involves an ideological commitment to nature and environment-friendly related themes. Accordingly, plot holding at the Sataf is termed an eco-leisure practice. In addition, the findings indicate that plotting at Sataf is an individual rather than a socially oriented experience. These findings are interpreted with regard to all of the particular features and developments in Israel, the specific literature on allotment holding, the study fields of leisure and tourism, and George Simmel's philosophy of experience.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)127-141
Number of pages15
JournalLeisure Studies
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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