Rural tourism: Nurturing prosperity and community resilience DOI Open Access

Amalia Tola,

Aldona Minga, Etleva Muça

et al.

Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(3), P. 279 - 289

Published: May 16, 2024

Rural tourism entails visiting rural regions for leisure, recreation and cultural immersion. It is valued its potential to generate economic opportunities, preserve heritage conserve natural resources while empowering local communities. offers development by creating employment opportunities generating income residents through various tourism-related activities. This paper investigates the benefits communities of a comprehensive review insights from community stakeholders. The research was based on existing literature employed survey using structured questionnaire rigorous data analysis techniques. included three well-known villages their experiences in Korça region located southeastern part Albania. primary targeted 200 members aiming analyze perceptions that brings both terms generation socio-economic benefits. study revealed has positively contributed these revenue growth, self-employment as well improvement infrastructure lens perspectives. holds considerable promise advancing sustainable offering economic, social environmental regions. However, careful planning, involvement adherence principles are required.

Language: Английский

Rural spatial restructuring in suburbs under capital intervention: Spatial construction based on nature DOI
Simeng Li, Ren Yang, Hualou Long

et al.

Habitat International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 150, P. 103112 - 103112

Published: June 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Chinese rural residents' identity construction with tourism intervention DOI
Zhicai Wu, Jing Ma

Tourism Management Perspectives, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 51, P. 101218 - 101218

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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4

Promotion of Rural Tourism Destination for Community and Sustainable Destination Development DOI
Mohammad Irfan,

S. Dhanabagiyam,

Shalini R. Nayak

et al.

Advances in hospitality, tourism and the services industry (AHTSI) book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 268 - 277

Published: April 22, 2024

Rural tourism is a part of sector has been seeing fast growth. Today, in many rural areas, attention influenced towards the economic viability sector. scenario changed on aspect attraction and development infrastructure facilities with already existing cultural-heritage places, monuments, religious centres, farms, eco-tourism spots. To preserve indigenous culture destination researcher examined southern region India to explore sustainability its support for local community development. Current entire world achievement sustainable goals (SDGs): Goal 8, 12, 15, 16, 17. Due Scarcity research increase limelight, specifically focused India, especially Tamilnadu, how affects

Language: Английский

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Mechanisms to Overcome the Homogenization of Rural Tourism Products and Improve the Competitiveness of Rural Tourist Destinations: A Case Study from China DOI Creative Commons
Yiqing Su, Wang Ying, Rui Li

et al.

Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 287 - 287

Published: April 15, 2025

The competitiveness of rural tourism destinations holds significant implications not only for local livelihood sustainability and regional development but also the preservation continuity human civilization. However, developing countries face a critical challenge where destination is being progressively undermined by pervasive homogenization products. existing literature demonstrates limited engagement with mitigation strategies product in examinations competitiveness. This study conceptualizes as manifestation tragedy commons, proposing that self-governance can foster competitive advantages through resolving such collective action dilemmas. Employing combined IAD-SES framework, investigation analyzes interview data from Yuanjia Village Shaanxi Province, China. analysis delineates how dynamically enhances sustains four institutional mechanisms: provision rules, appropriation monitoring protocols, sanctioning systems. Furthermore, findings reveal driven capacity to align individual interests societal benefits. research contributes scholarship identifying novel determinants policy framework addressing challenges throughout area life cycle.

Language: Английский

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A Comparative Study on the Promoting Effects of Different Tourism Development Models on Rural Revitalization: Case Studies from Two Typical Villages in China DOI Open Access

Huizhan Wang,

Xinru Lu

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 714 - 714

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

This study aims to explore the pivotal role of rural tourism in addressing “three issues” and promoting revitalization. selects two representative villages China that adopt different models development: Shibadong Village Huayuan County, Hunan Province, which adopts a government-led model, Yuanjia Lixian Shaanxi follows community-led model. evaluates impact on revitalization using Entropy-TOPSIS method. Utilizing IPA (Importance–Performance Analysis) method an independent samples t-test, comparative analysis was conducted reveal differences effects between models. reveals positively impacts industries, ecology, culture, talent, organization. However, vary across development further suggests “multiple interlocking model” may be future trend as it can better integrate resources government, communities, enterprises achieve more effective deepens theoretical link revitalization, providing concrete guidance for practice, especially strategies drive comprehensive through tourism. Future research should corporate-led model multiple track evolution longitudinal comparisons adapt changing needs development.

Language: Английский

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Toward Sustainable Tourism: An Activity-Based Segmentation of the Rural Tourism Market in China DOI Open Access
Lin Fu,

Junko Sanada,

Wenzheng Zhang

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(8), P. 3341 - 3341

Published: April 9, 2025

Rural areas are increasingly popular tourist destinations, contributing to socioeconomic development while also posing sustainability challenges. Recent research emphasizes that the of destinations largely depends on types visitors they attract. This study aims conduct a segmentation analysis tourists’ motivations and behaviors in Chinese rural tourism gain market insights guide destination demand management with focus sustainable development. Survey data were collected from 517 tourists northern China using self-administered questionnaire. The results identify four key groups: urbanists, food architecture enthusiasts, history lovers, multiple experience seekers. Cluster reveals most prioritize leisure entertainment, lovers demonstrate stronger interest agricultural experiences, positioning them as crucial promoting tourism. In contrast, urbanists though economically, engage less environmental aspects, raising concerns about mass erosion authenticity. contributes expanding literature China, providing into tool for fostering It offers practical implications policymakers managers better align strategies objectives.

Language: Английский

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Examining the change in the rurality of rural tourism destinations: evidence from China DOI

Xueting Hong,

Zhenfang Huang,

Hongmei Zhang

et al.

Current Issues in Tourism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(23), P. 4336 - 4353

Published: Feb. 4, 2024

Rural tourism destinations that exhibit rurality can effectively enhance their core competitiveness. This study explores the evolving characteristics of in typical rural near Nanjing City. Employing methodologies such as interviews, questionnaire surveys, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory paired sample t-tests, potential conflict index, and cluster reveals overall perception has improved with development. However, material social aspects weakened, contrasting a substantial improvement spiritual dimension. The index analysis indicates conflicting post-development perceptions rurality, increased differences among individual items. Moreover, categorizes tourists into four groups: (1) enhancers, (2) relatively neutral, (3) rational, (4) diminishers. These findings offer valuable insights for management.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable rural development through slow tourism images: A case study of Gaochun International Cittàslow in China DOI
Dongye Li, Dong Xu, Yongbo Zhou

et al.

Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32, P. 100903 - 100903

Published: June 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Changes in park visits and the shift towards rural recreation: Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK DOI
Xiaohuan Xie, Ruobing Wang, Zhonghua Gou

et al.

Journal of Rural Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 106, P. 103221 - 103221

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal response of ecosystem services to tourism activities in urban forests DOI Creative Commons

Jiadan Li,

Xian Zhang, Qing Gu

et al.

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

Tourism in urban forests is rapidly becoming an increasing trend; however, rather few studies have used quantitative measurement to describe the relationship between tourism intensity and ecological functions. This study provides a practical framework that integrates ecosystem service value (ESV) assessment, Internet big data mining spatial regression analysis identify response of ESV land use/land cover change activities from 2009 2019 Siming Mountain Region (SMR), famous tourist resort located eastern coastal China. Results showed total increased by 7.1%. Nevertheless, there been drastic transitions use types with function adjustments traditional agricultural production diversified tourism-oriented services. Significant autocorrelation was identified for patterns changes. GWR further highlighted rural indicators varied space. core zone negatively correlated changes catering spots recreational venues, whereas it positively local lodgings. Ultimately, targeted recommendations countermeasures planning sustainable development under new circumstances were discussed.

Language: Английский

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