Transforming a village into a hotel: in the battle against the 'cold bed' tourism phenomenon that's reduced much of the Engadine Valley into a series of ghost towns, one small village is taking a unique approach to keep itself vibrant. Swiss News travelled to the valley to find out more.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2008, April 2008

Author: Heddema, Renske

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Transforming a village into a hotel: in the battle against the 'cold bed' tourism phenomenon that's reduced much of the Engadine Valley into a series of ghost towns, one small village is taking a unique approach to keep itself vibrant. Swiss News travelled to the valley to find out more.

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The valley of the Engadine is best known for the glamorous but conventional St. Moritz ski resort in the south. The north, called the 'Lower Engadine' and home to the Swiss national park and numerous mineral springs, has retained more of its natural charm.

Yet in both north and south, city dwellers seeking a quiet refuge are snapping up village farms and turning them into second homes. These 'homes' are ...

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