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<p>This paper examines the dreams for the future of young adults in Midden-Noord-Brabant and Zeeland, the Netherlands. Through 274 qualitative surveys and focus groups with 12 participants, it explores their dreams for the future, the obstacles they foresee in realising these dreams, and the influence of these obstacles on their stated life plans. The findings reveal a preference for areas outside settlements in residential dreams. Limited housing and career opportunities are identified as foreseen obstacles. These obstacles shape participants' stated life plans, which become more urban-oriented. Removing these obstacles can facilitate the realisation of rural residential dreams and promote rural areas as attractive areas to settle for new generations.</p>
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This paper examines the dreams for the future of young adults in Midden-Noord-Brabant and Zeeland, the Netherlands. Through 274 qualitative surveys and focus groups with 12 participants, it explores their dreams for the future, the obstacles they foresee in realising these dreams, and the influence of these obstacles on their stated life plans. The findings reveal a preference for areas outside settlements in residential dreams. Limited housing and career opportunities are identified as foreseen obstacles. These obstacles shape participants' stated life plans, which become more urban-oriented. Removing these obstacles can facilitate the realisation of rural residential dreams and promote rural areas as attractive areas to settle for new generations.

Rural Residence: Dreams for the Future and Foreseen Obstacles by Young Adults From the Netherlands

MSc. MA. Department Management in the Built Environment

European Countryside

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This paper examines the dreams for the future of young adults in Midden-Noord-Brabant and Zeeland, the Netherlands. Through 274 qualitative surveys and focus...

Rural Residence: Dreams for the Future and Foreseen Obstacles by Young Adults From the Netherlands

Published Online: Sep 20, 2023

Page range: 381 - 399

Received: Jan 13, 2023

Accepted: Jul 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2023-0021

Keywords
young adults, dreams for the future, life plans, rural-urban migration, rural housing

© 2023 Maarten C. J. Koreman, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Rural Residence: Dreams for the Future and Foreseen Obstacles by Young Adults From the Netherlands

Published Online: Sep 20, 2023

Page range: 381 - 399

Received: Jan 13, 2023

Accepted: Jul 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2023-0021

Keywordsyoung adults, dreams for the future, life plans, rural-urban migration, rural housing

© 2023 Maarten C. J. Koreman, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
young adults, dreams for the future, life plans, rural-urban migration, rural housing