Forward: New Directions in Rural Tourism (original) (raw)

Rural Tourism: a Sustainable Tool for Rural Development

Tourism has been an important human activity since time immemorial. The tourism as a source of economy has gradually been gaining prominence worldwide and now is one of the world's most rapidly growing industries.Rural tourism is that kind of tourism which takes place in the countryside. Lane (1994)[1] attempts to clarify the concept and says that rural tourism is a tourism located in the rural areas i.e., the areas which are rural in scale, character and function reflecting the unique patterns of the rural environment, economy, history and location. In that sense, rural tourism is a tool which can increase the capacity of rural communities to control their rural milieu in a more gainful way. The destination of the rural tourism covers a wider area dominated by the natural environments where specific natural, economic and socio-cultural features, such as tradition, local cooperation , trust and reciprocity are harmoniously embedded and as such create a unique tourist product tha...

Rural Tourism and Rural development

Electronic International Interdisciplinary ISSN Research Journal (EIIRJ), 2014

This paper focus to probe the of rural tourism in India, how rural tourism can help rural society. It can have both positive and negativeimpacts on rural as well as urban communities. rural tourism means Any form of tourism that showcases the rural life, art, culture and heritage at rural locations, thereby benefiting the local community economically and socially as well as enabling interaction between the tourists and the locals for a more enriching tourism experience can be termed as rural tourism. Rural Tourism is essentially an activity which takes place in the countryside. It is multi-faceted and may entail farm/agricultural tourism, cultural tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, and eco-tourism. Tourism growth potential can be harnessed as a strategy for Rural Development. The development of a strong platform around the concept of Rural Tourism is definitely useful for a country like India, where almost 74% of the population resides in its 7 million villages. Across the world the trends of industrialization and development have had an urban centric approach. Alongside, the stresses of urban lifestyles have led to a “counter-urbanization” syndrome. This has led to growing interest in the rural areas. Promotion of village tourism as the primary tourism product to spread tourism and its socio-economic benefits to rural and its new geographic regions. Key geographic regions would be identified for development and promotion of Rural Tourism.

IMPORTANCE OF RURAL TOURISM AND INVESTIGATION OF ABROAD EXAMPLES

Urbanization, one of the biggest problems in 21st century, causes many environment problems such as structure areas and population increase. The decline of urban green spaces and environmental problems in cities have made rural life and rural values again important in recent years. In this context, the concept of rural tourism, which emerges as a kind of alternative tourism in line with the changing income levels, needs and wants of the people covering the whole of the tourism activities in the rural areas, is getting more and more important day by day. Rural tourism, which enables rural areas to develop socio-culturally and economically, also offers tourists the chance to get in touch with natural beauties and meet local cultural characteristics. Turkey has a high potential for rural tourism, which plays an important role in preserving natural and cultural heritage as well as providing local sustainable development. In order for this potential to have a significant share in the development of Turkey, the right perception and development of the concept of rural tourism must be planned correctly. With this study, the importance of rural tourism will be emphasized and suggestions will be developed for our country by giving examples of rural tourism from Australia, South Africa and Turkey. Keywords: Rural tourism, Rural development, Sustainable development, Turkey.

Selected Studies on Rural Tourism and Develoment.pdf

Rural tourism is a form of tourism that is based on natural resources and requires intertwining with rural areas. It can be easily integrated with other types of tourism, and can be an effective global development strategy. Therefore, introducing rural tourism practices in various regions throughout the world allows further exploration of the reciprocal effects of agriculture, rural areas and tourism. This book provides insights into the potential of rural tourism potential and its future development, through unique examples and case studies drawn from Turkey, which has been increasingly implementing this form of tourism in recent years. Given the continued existence of traditional lifestyles in rural areas and villages, in addition to the rich cultural heritage, local handicrafts, and the natural flora and fauna, rural tourism holds massive potential for Turkey. The volume will appeal to both international academicians and tourism professionals and practitioners, in addition to anyone with an interest in rural areas and rural development.