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Rural tourism: the evolution of practice and research approaches – towards a new generation concept?
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In this article, the authors chart the evolution of rural tourism in the developed world as an alternative tourism form, popular since the 1970s with the market and with policy makers as a rural regeneration and conservation tool.Abstract:
This paper charts the evolution of rural tourism in the developed world as an alternative tourism form, popular since the 1970s with the market and with policy makers as a rural regeneration and conservation tool. It outlines parallels with the Butler tourism area life cycle: emergence; volume growth, complexity and geographical spread; followed by problems arising from increasing competition, lack of governance and leadership, societal change and technical developments. Research responses to rural tourism's growth and change are examined, analysing 1848 articles published since 2000 by interrogating Scopus to reveal responses by subject category and geographic distribution. The papers in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism’s new rural tourism Special Issue are discussed, noting how researchers have explored the conversion of rural tourism from sightseeing to numerous experiential activities, together with papers discussing governance, leadership, networking, product development and marketing. The paper co...read more
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Revitalizing traditional villages through rural tourism: A case study of Yuanjia Village, Shaanxi Province, China
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The dimensions of rural tourism experience: impacts on arousal, memory, and satisfaction
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Tourism transition in peripheral rural areas: Theories, issues and strategies
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