ABSTRACT
Overva˚g and Berg (2011, pp. 430-433) argue that all in all, the rough picture is that
large parts of the mountain municipalities in eastern Norway are experiencing simul-
taneous decline and ageing of the permanent population, combined with a decrease in
primary industries, on the one hand, and a considerable increase in temporary in-migration
of rather wealthy, middle-aged second-home owners, on the other. In these places they
argue, and especially in those having a considerable tourist industry, second homes and
recreation seem to expedite rural change.
