Svetloba zvezd kot energija za teritorialni razvoj Ekstremadure: Študija primera o astroturizmu kot katalizatorju razvoja obrobne pokrajine v Španiji

Starlight as Energy for Territorial Development in Extremadura: A Case Study on Astrotourism as a Catalyst for the Development of a Peripheral Region in Spain

Povzetek

Španska pokrajina Ekstremadura s pobudo Extremadura Buenas Noches (EBN) ohranja temno nočno nebo kot naravni vir in s tem spodbuja astroturizem. V okviru pobude so vzpostavili opazovališča, markirali nočne poti ter organizirali izobraževalne in strokovne aktivnosti. Cilji pobude so povečati ozaveščenost o vrednosti nočnega neba, opozoriti na svetlobno onesnaževanje, spodbujati gospodarski razvoj, inovacije in zelena delovna mesta. Gre za primer dobre prakse, ki je lahko navdih tudi za Slovenijo.

The Spanish region of Extremadura, through the Extremadura Buenas Noches (EBN) initiative, seeks to preserve the dark night sky as a natural resource and promote astrotourism. The initiative has developed observation sites, marked night trails, and facilitated educational and professional activities. Its goals include enhancing awareness of the night sky‘s value, addressing light pollution, fostering economic development, encouraging innovation, and creating green jobs. This initiative serves as an example of good practice that could inspire similar efforts in Slovenia.