The setting
The field research was carried out in a ski-resort and its
surrounding villages situated in the northwest of Sweden. The
destination is situated in a peripheral area and like many other
such areas suffering in demand from a high level of out-migration
among its inhabitants. The region is exposed to seasonal
fluctuations and has only one significant season. Since the
internal labor market is weak and labor a scarce resource workers
are often recruited from external markets. A large group of
mostly young people moves to the region for work during the
winter season.