Rural tourism and recreation : principles to practice /

This book reviews the theory and practice of tourism and recreation in rural areas in Europe. Including numerous case studies , 9 chapters cover: the changing nature of recreation and tourism provision in rural areas; the emergence of sustainability in the development debate; the different levels of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Hall, Derek R. (Author, Editor), Roberts, Lesley, 1954- (Author, Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2001.
Subjects:	Rural development > Europe. Rural tourism > Europe. Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Economics, (New March 2000) Policy and Planning. Recreational Facilities and Management, (New March 2000) Rural Industry and Enterprises. Supply, Demand and Prices. Tourism and Travel. Demand. Recreation management. Regional policy. Rural areas. Rural communities. Rural recreation. Rural tourism. Supply balance. Sustainability. Tourism development. Tourism policy. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Prelude
Social Construction?
The 'S' Word
Managing?
Embedding Rural Tourism Development?
A Sideways Look at Tourism Demand
The Nature of Supply or the Supply of Nature?
Where Demand Meets Supply : Markets for Tourism and Recreation in Rural Areas
Synthesis and Conclusions.