Processes, Challenges, and Outcomes of the Self-Provision of Micro-Credit Schemes by Women's Groups in Chókwè Region, Mozambique DOI
Ndwakhulu Stephen Tshishonga

Advances in finance, accounting, and economics book series, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 154 - 174

Published: Oct. 25, 2023

The majority of poor people in Mozambique have been excluded from getting loans, even traditional financial institutions, since they do not valuable assets or credit histories to enable them be legible those loans. This chapter focused on the self-provision micro-credits by community grouping 4th Neighbourhood Chókwè district as selected case study. examines and evaluates effectiveness micro-credit schemes alleviating poverty creating jobs for women. found that self-mobilization solidarity were crucial enhancing schemes. data this was obtained through use interviews with 20 women operating under self-credit at region.

Language: Английский

The Impacts of Tourism Development on Urban–Rural Integration: An Empirical Study Undertaken in the Yangtze River Delta Region DOI Creative Commons

Jiaxin Tan,

Kai Wang, Chang Gan

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(7), P. 1365 - 1365

Published: July 7, 2023

A viable pathway towards achieving shared prosperity is made possible by the growth of tourism, which encourages movement urban and rural elements. This harmonious alignment tourism development urban–rural integration also helps to narrow gap between areas. study uses a set panel regression models investigate whether promotes within 41 cities in Yangtze River Delta Region China from 2010 2020. The findings show that effect on significantly positive, displaying significant heterogeneity across various times city sizes. Furthermore, exhibits threshold city-type concerning integration. demonstrates continuous along with expansion economic growth. However, impact distinct promotional effect, its positive appears be weakened.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Role of Tourist-Oriented Villages in Promoting Rural Tourism in China: Integrating Rural Landscapes and Tourist Services DOI
Yunchao Yi, May Ling Siow,

Roziya Ibrahim

et al.

Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 41

Published: Sept. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Unlocking Sustainable Rural Tourism to Support Rural Development: A Bayesian Approach to Managing Water-Based Destinations in Indonesia DOI Open Access
Nafiah Ariyani, Akhmad Fauzi

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(13), P. 5506 - 5506

Published: June 27, 2024

Rural tourism is a vital component of rural development in countries like Indonesia, leveraging the natural beauty, scenic landscapes, cultural heritage, and unique lifestyle to drive progress. Water-based tourism, which makes use reservoirs, prevalent form with one notable example being Kedung Ombo reservoir area. Despite potential advantages it offers, encounters challenges stemming from intricate interactions nature, stakeholders, uncertainties related decision-making factors. This study seeks conduct strength analysis explore scenarios or combinations that are best suited for sustainable management water-based participatory manner. It aims investigate relationships between various components management, external internal conditions, complex dynamics human systems environment. Recognizing importance embracing uncertainty managing tourist villages, utilizes Bayesian network as an appropriate analytical tool achieve its research objectives. The highlights sustainability hinges on factors such financial incentives, stakeholder engagement, business scalability, accesibility, environmental considerations reservoir.

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal evolution and mechanisms of tourism efficiency and its decomposition: Evidence from 63 counties in Zhejiang, China DOI Creative Commons

Dandan Gu,

Dong Xu,

Fenglong Yu

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. e0297522 - e0297522

Published: Feb. 23, 2024

Although efficiency analysis could reflect the state and quality of tourism’s economic development, no research has been conducted investigating spatiotemporal evolution mechanisms county-level tourism efficiency. We quantified its decomposition in 63 counties Zhejiang, employing bootstrap data envelopment (DEA), hot spot analysis, quantile regression to explore influencing factors efficiency, examine driving constraining mechanisms. The results uncovered obvious upward trends Zhejiang’s counties, with mean value increasing from 0.285 0.688. Compared scale influence technological on growth comprehensive increased remarkably. Significant differences were evident spatial distributions identified cold spots which respectively distributed northern southern Zhejiang. found be spatially dependent. mechanism involve two influences influences, including economy resource driving, market traffic industry constraining, constraining. findings this study contribute understanding regional destinations provide insights for strategic policymaking various

Language: Английский

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Coupling Coordination Analysis of County Tourism Development and Multidimensional Poverty Based on Nighttime Light Data DOI Creative Commons
Hai Xiao, Jiahao Yu, Yifan Zhang

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 680 - 680

Published: May 14, 2024

In China, tourism development is a crucial approach to poverty alleviation. With the consolidation of alleviation achievements and promotion rural revitalization, it great significance explore relationship between from perspective multidimensional poverty. Therefore, this study took 28 key assistance counties for revitalization in Sichuan–Chongqing region (hereinafter referred as “key counties”) research objects, introduced NPP-VIIRS nighttime light (NTL) data, coupling coordination degree (CCD) model mechanism them. The results showed that 2015 2020, index (TDI) estimated comprehensive (ECDI) increased by 112.57% 115.12%, respectively. addition, spatial differences both narrowing trend. According CCD model, basically faced obstacles early stage, which were mainly transformed into reluctant moderate later stage. This indicated coordinated trend overall. However, also found there may not be synchronicity analyzed their interaction. Overall, confirmed positive impact on alleviating measuring based NTL data has high accuracy can provide support research. These have an important reference value China carry out sustainable comprehensively promote revitalization.

Language: Английский

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Does the selection of high-quality scenic spots promote the growth of tourism economy? evidence from China’s 5A-rated tourist attractions DOI Creative Commons
Qingyong Xu,

X. Cheng,

Hehua Zhao

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(6), P. e0304108 - e0304108

Published: June 10, 2024

To stimulate the regional tourism economy, local governments often seek to increase number of 5A-rated tourist attractions. However, there have been few analyses examining economic benefits and influence mechanisms attraction selection. Using quality signaling theory data from 282 prefecture-level cities spanning 2002 2019, this study examines impact selection on economy with difference-in-differences method. This study’s results demonstrate that attractions significantly contributes growth economy. The robustness test confirm validity conclusion. A mechanism analysis reveals positively via investments in infrastructure, popularization informatization, increased external openness. Furthermore, suggests effect is more pronounced economically underdeveloped regions low-level cities. contribute sustainable development China’s may provide guidance for establishment evaluation systems other international locations order foster growth.

Language: Английский

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POTENSI AGROWISATA BERBASIS AGRILEISURE PERKEBUNAN KOPI DESA MELABUN, KABUPATEN BANGKA TENGAH DOI Open Access

Kevin Gustian Yulius,

Deandra Ashtyn Pakasi,

Samuel Musa Liha

et al.

PARIWISATA BUDAYA JURNAL ILMIAH AGAMA DAN BUDAYA, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 32 - 43

Published: March 29, 2024

ABSTRAK Agrowisata adalah kegiatan wisata yang populer dilakukan di Indonesia merupakan negara agraris. Studi mengenai agrowisata menghasilkan agrileisure kerangka konseptual untuk menjelaskan hubungan kegiatan-kegiatan dalam agrowisata. Perkebunan kopi Provinsi Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, terkenal akan budaya minum kopinya, awalnya hanya konsumsi pribadi tanpa potensi lainnya. Penelitian ini berusaha mengidentifikasi perkebunan sebagai tujuan berbasis Desa Melabun, Kabupaten Tengah. Pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis studi kasus dilakukan, dan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara terstruktur observasi primer, serta tinjauan pustaka sekunder. Wawancara kepada lima informan utama bagian dari pemerintah desa dinas pariwisata provinsi. Hasil kemudian dinarasikan sesuai agrileisure. Hasilnya Melabun belum memiliki berarti aspek agrikultur, rekreasi leisure. Namun perubahan sosial, sumber daya manusia cukup siap menerima wisatawan, namun tetap membutuhkan edukasi pelatihan wisata. Matriks SWOT dikembangkan berdasarkan hasil merumuskan strategi pengembangan Melabun. Promosi pameran, media membangun brand image disarankan jika ingin dijadikan destinasi kopi. Kata Kunci: Agrowisata, Agrileisure, Kopi

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An emerging and novel approach toward Pro-poor tourism: a study of homestays in Sittong, Darjeeling, India DOI Creative Commons

Shailendra Mani Pradhan

Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: Dec. 24, 2024

Introduction Tourism has an important influence on shaping the development trajectory of communities, particularly in developing countries. Given its economic significance and social implications, tourism constitutes integral part intervention government other agencies. This research examines homestays Sittong, Darjeeling Himalaya, India, through lens Pro-poor tourism. The study looks at impact homestay rural mountain communities vis-à-vis livelihoods environmental sustainability, with a focus how benefits are distributed or shared among different socio-economic groups. Methods is based interpretivist paradigm. Data were gathered in-depth interviews group discussions (FGD) owners, helpers, nature guides, local community members, public officials. A total fifteen locally owned surveyed, including thirty personal one FGD. Thematic analysis was utilized to analyze data. Results Homestays rapidly changing contours Sittong by producing significant for various groups, enhancing engagement, strengthening strategy. However, challenges such as bureaucratic barriers, apathy, non-local ownership homestays, degradation impede progress toward pro-poor goals sustainable Discussion emphasizes inclusive decision-making, capacity building, financial support, practices addressing livelihood issues sustainability communities. calls balanced approach that integrates growth, equity, ensure long-term success Himalaya similar settings.

Language: Английский

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Energy Literacy of Residents in Rural Communities: Comparison of Tourism and Non-Tourism Villages DOI Creative Commons

Huan Sun,

Shaofeng Wu, Bolun Zhang

et al.

Energies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(20), P. 7135 - 7135

Published: Oct. 18, 2023

Energy is an essential topic owing to the severe environmental problems faced worldwide, especially in underdeveloped rural areas. literacy closely related energy consumption and conservation behaviors daily life. Although attitudes of communities can determine sustainable development tourism, less attention has been paid communities. This study adopted a measurable scale compare levels between 188 questionnaires from residents tourism 195 non-tourism both Jizhou District, China. A theoretical model was constructed investigate relationships variables. Additionally, this verified influence activities on communities’ by comparing different villages. The results showed that have high knowledge, attitude, behavioral sectors. Positive knowledge attitude were estimated. However, positive impact behavior inconspicuous. most important contribution confirmation significant differences traditional destination communities, thus proving improvement induced development. Finally, presents practical implications for policymakers.

Language: Английский

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Microfinancing for Women Economic Empowerment and Development DOI
Ndwakhulu Stephen Tshishonga

Advances in finance, accounting, and economics book series, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 141 - 153

Published: Oct. 25, 2023

Microfinancing is pleaded as the strategic intervention for uprooting poverty and underdevelopment especially in developing nations. Women particular have been targeted recipients microfinancing key actors microfinance industry. The growth of was juxtaposed against its failure to impact on women's empowerment development; hence, women became over-indebted or turned be victim predatory lenders. This chapter argues that microfinance, despite financial inclusive agenda, trapped neo-liberal development policies through commercialisation loans profit making by commercial banks. Microfinance has emerged with specific focuses microenterprises; it lacks prospects investing larger productive businesses. therefore anchored conceptual theoretical debates complexities underpinning microcredit Global South.

Language: Английский

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