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RURAL
TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
Edited by Derek Hall, Irene Kirkpatrick and Morag Mitchell
“This book provides constructive
knowledge on the development and diversity of rural tourism. It will contribute
to a much-needed reinvigoration of the rural tourism debate.”Anders Sørensen,
“This is a a book to savour and
one that should make readers think. Well chosen contributors from around the
world present a rich mix of theory and practice.”
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Covers a broad range of international
destinations
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Includes latest thinking on rural
tourism, exemplified by case studies
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Thematic structure and strong
editorial input provide a coherent overview of the subject
This is a structured, edited book of nineteen chapters which provides,
from an inter-disciplinary perspective, latest thinking on, and practical case
study exemplification of rural tourism and sustainable business development
from Europe, North America, Australasia, the Middle East and
7. Co-operative
marketing structures in rural tourism: the Irish case, C. Gorman; 8. Regional co-operation in rural theme
trails, K. Meyer-Cech; 9. Rural
wine and food tourism cluster and network development, C M. Hall;
10. Globalisation, rural tourism and community power, H. Mair, D. G. Reid and W. George; 11. The development of tourism
businesses in rural communities: the case of the Maroons of Jamaica, D. Chambers; 12. Farm tourism co-operation
in
13. Quality as a key driver in sustainable rural tourism businesses, R. Youell and R. Wornell; 14. Rural tourism businesses and environmental
management systems, D. Leslie;
15. Researching the links between environmental quality kite marks and local
tourism business performance: a discourse analysis of the Welsh rural beach
quality ‘Green Coast Award’, D.
Botterill and C. Nelson;
16. Entrepreneurial personality traits in managing rural tourism and
sustainable business, W. Schiebel;
17. Business development, rural tourism and the implications of milieu, F. Williams and A. Copus; 18. Sustainable rural tourism business practice, J. Vernon,
Editor information:
The editors worked together in the former Leisure and Tourism Management
Department of the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) which produced the
‘Auchincruive Declaration’ on tourism and rural sustainability.
They have common interests in sustainable rural development. Dr Mitchell is now
with SAC Aberdeen, Ms Kirkpatrick is with SAC Auchincruive, and Prof Hall is
Visiting Professor with
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Subject (BIC):Tourism Industry (KNSG), Rural Planning (RPG), Sustainability (RNSD)
Level: Post-Graduate/ research/
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