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What is rural tourism
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In this paper, the development of tourism in rural areas is discussed and the differences between agri-tourism and rural tourism are discussed. But the authors focus on the relationship between tourism in the countryside and the concept of sustainable tourism.Abstract:
This paper reviews the development of tourism in rural areas. It defines rural tourism as a discrete activity with distinct characteristics which may vary in intensity, and by area. It discusses the differences between agri‐tourism and rural tourism, and examines why there should be a special relationship between tourism in the countryside and the concept of sustainable tourism.read more
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Marketing the competitive destination of the future
TL;DR: In this article, the authors synthesize several models for strategic marketing and management of destinations and provide an overview of several techniques widely used and illustrates examples from around the world. But they do not consider the sustainability of local resources.
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Residents' attitudes to proposed tourism development.
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Re-conceptualising rural resources as countryside capital: The case of rural tourism
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A benefit segmentation of tourists in rural areas: a Scottish perspective
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The use of value focused thinking and the A’WOT hybrid method in tourism management
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Sustainable Tourism: An Evolving Global Approach
Bill Bramwell,Bernard Lane +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an evolving global approach for sustainable tourism. But they do not consider the impact of climate change on the tourism industry, and they focus on sustainability issues.
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Critical Issues in Tourism: A Geographical Perspective
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The Holiday Makers: Understanding the Impact of Leisure and Travel
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose a humanization of everyday life in working society: work, home, free time, travel - an outline of the model under the dictates of the economy The credo for a new harmony The holiday machine or: the recreation cycle - the motives of the mobile leisure man - travel between norm, promise and hope Behaviour and experiences while travelling The host population: what they expect and what they get from tourism The encounter between tourists and locals The return and the feedback Indications for a more critical understanding of tourism
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Critical Issues in Tourism: A Geographical Perspective
Gareth Shaw,Allan M. Williams +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an approach to tourism and the challenges of sustainable tourism in rural and urban areas of the UK. But they focus on the tourism and not the tourism environment.