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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"Rural tourism"”.
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Mobilizing Assets for Sustainable Rural Tourism Development in UNESCO’s Frontenac Arch Biosphere
… In the Frontenac Arch Biosphere, sustainable tourism has been recognized as a core avenue for sustainable development, with opportunities for tourism operations to promote more sustainable ways of living, travelling, and appreciating culture, heritage, and the environment, particularly in a …
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The potentials of rural tourism in the communities around Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park
Rural development remains an important matter to developing countries, particularly those with large rural communities with little economic activity, such as South Africa. Rural tourism has the potential to be a driver of economic development in the majority of rural areas. Rural tourism benefits …
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Rural tourism development strategy with special emphasis on the Limpopo Province of South Africa
This study is about the Rural Tourism Development Strategy as a means to a co-ordinated, integrated and sustainable tourism in rural areas for the enhancement of the quality of life and tourist satisfaction. The empirical domain includes a critical analysis of the South African Tourism Strategy …
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Fogyasztói értékdimenziók vizsgálata a falusi turizmusban = Analyzing the consumer value dimensions of rural tourism
Korunk új turisztikai trendjeit figyelembe véve egyre nagyobb fogyasztói és kutatói figyelem fordult a falusi turizmusra. A falusi turizmus versenyképességére és az értékalkotásra, amely friss kutatási területként azonosítható. A témához fűződő személyes elköteleződésen túl, a kutatás gyakorlati …
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Sustainability Transitions in Rural Tourism Travel: Understanding Global South Travel Practices using the case of Bali Island, Indonesia
Practicing sustainable travel to rural areas is challenging. Public transport barely covers rural areas, while active travel often requires advanced physical ability. Whilst the Global South has a low exposure to sustainable tourism transport research, they have difficulties providing adequate …
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Sustainable transport in rural tourism: a social practice perspective of visitor travel experiences in the New Forest National Park.
… of Outstanding Natural Beauty are the foci for rural tourism in the UK and it is the statutory requirement of authorities to promote ‘opportunities for understanding and enjoyment’ of these areas. Yet the scale of visitation and the reliance on the private car for access conflicts not only with …
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Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Community Based Rural Tourism (CBRT) Development: the case of East Coast Economic Region (ECER), Malaysia
The launch of sustainable community based rural tourism (CBRT) programs in 1996 by the Ministry of Tourism of Malaysia (MOTOUR) indicated the government's commitment to incorporate sustainable development principles into the national tourism planning and development framework. Since then, the …
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Strategies and Challenges for Bridging Tradition and Innovation: A Case of Tourism Management in Ebian Yi Autonomous County in China
Tourism is a major driver of global economic and social development. Within this sector, ethnic rural tourism plays a vital role in promoting cultural preservation and poverty alleviation in marginalised regions. While existing research emphasises community participation and local entrepreneurship, …
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Achieving guest satisfaction through the agritourism experience: the case of Cyprus
Tourism is being appreciated for its plentiful positive (e.g.) economic impacts upon worldwide destinations. Even so, its uncontrolled development has caused a number of negative (e.g.) sociocultural effects which have led to the concept of tourism sustainability to be in the spotlight. Rural …
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An Exploration of the Relationship between Contemporary Spirituality, the Physically Active Rural Tourist and the Geography of Place: a case study of the Lake District
… this theme, it has also been argued that tourism, as a pervasive social activity, may be considered a modern sacred experience, a search for spiritual transcendence. However, few attempts have been made to explore empirically this alleged relationship between tourism and spirituality, …
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The role of tourism in sustainable rural development: A multiple case study in rural Taiwan
This thesis adopts an integrated tourism research approach to investigate the role of tourism in sustainable rural development. It identifies what the key ingredients of sustainable rural tourism development (SRTD) could be, which include an effective policy framework, good partnerships between …
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The development and investigation of a systems model of farm tourism in Victoria
The marketing of farms for tourism and recreation purposes has been taking place for many years. Farmers have frequently sought to supplement their farm income through providing accommodation and recreation facilities to paying guests. This study concentrates on one state of Australia, Victoria, …
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The level of community involvement and participation in tourism developments in Dokodweni Area, KwaZulu Natal
The South African government has identified rural tourism as a resolution to poverty, thus giving more attention to rural tourism. Intentions for this study were to find the level of tourism awareness in these rural areas. The study positively impacted on the local communities to find more …
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The influence of decentralisation on tourism development in decentralised rural communities
… nationally. However, its specific influence on tourism development in decentralised rural communities remains underexplored, particularly regarding power dynamics, community empowerment and participation, financial mechanisms, and the role of government. This thesis examines the influence of …
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Investigating route-choice by recreational walkers in the English Lake District
… in the UK, and a significant part of the tourism offer. However, tourism study has not previously given significant attention to match participation levels. Furthermore, the range of participation in evidence necessitates a closer investigation. Walkers vary widely in the frequency of …
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Education for Sustainable Development in a Semiarid Rural Area: a Case Study of a Self-Help Tourist Housing Project in Paraguaná, Venezuela
… sustainable development. Word keys: ESD in rural communities, homogeneous community, communal councils, rural tourism
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