***In what ways might supernatural folktales — and their animist characteristics — influence residents’ and tourists’ perceptions of and behaviours within landscapes?*** 

***Vivian Sakko investigated this question on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, for an award-winning master’s thesis about folklore tourism.***

*Thanks to “Good Tourism” Insight Partner* [*Tourism’s Horizon: Travel for the Millions*](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/category/partner-messages/tourisms-horizon/) *for inviting Ms Sakko to write this “GT” Insight.* 

* [Once upon a time…](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folklore-tourism-skye-scotland/#once-upon-a-time)
* [The tourist gaze and folklore](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folklore-tourism-skye-scotland/#the-tourist-gaze-and-folklore)
* [The folklore-centric gaze](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folklore-tourism-skye-scotland/#the-folklore-centric-gaze)
* [An animistic worldview](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folklore-tourism-skye-scotland/#an-animistic-worldview)
* [Folktales influencing environmental experiences](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folklore-tourism-skye-scotland/#folktales-influencing-environmental-experiences)
* [Folktales influencing environmental behaviour](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folklore-tourism-skye-scotland/#folktales-influencing-environmental-behaviour)
* [Happily ever after?](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folklore-tourism-skye-scotland/#happily-ever-after)
* [What do you think? ](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folklore-tourism-skye-scotland/#what-do-you-think)
* [About the author](https://www.goodtourismblog.com/2025/11/folklore-tourism-skye-scotland/#about-the-author)

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