The assessment of the rural tourism development in the Valbona Valley National Park

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1662-1672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ylli Kortoci ◽  
Mirvjena Kortoci (Kellezi)
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
National Park ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Cultural Environment ◽  
Mountainous Areas ◽  
Total Income ◽  
Successful Business ◽  
Albanian Alps ◽  
Average Expenditure

Mountain tourism takes place in rural areas, contributing to the protection of the natural, social and cultural environment. The purpose of the research is to support the development of sustainable rural tourism in the mountainous areas of Valbona. The survey is carried out by interviewing the most successful business owners, visitors and representatives of the local government. In the recent years, there has been a growing interest by tourists to visit the Albanian Alps. The number of domestic Albanian visitors is slightly higher than the number of foreign visitors. Tourists, who visit the area, mostly stay for a few nights. Hiking is the most popular activity. The tourists’ average expenditure (all included) per night is quite affordable. The number of inns, guest houses, hotels and tourists has seen important growth between 2004 and 2013. The total income generated by mountain tourism is considerable.

scholarly journals REVITALIZATION OF MOUNTAIN RURAL TOURISM AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN KABYLIE (ALGERIA). THE CASE OF YAKOUREN MUNICIPALITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-125
Author(s):  
Amal KELFAOUI ◽  
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Mohamed A. REZZAZ ◽  
Louardi KHERROUR ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Mountainous Areas ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Overnight Stays

Our study focuses on the planning and revitalization of mountainous rural tourism to generate income for many rural communities. It targets a community of Great Kabylie in the heart of Djurdjura massif in the eastern part of Tizi-Ouzou province in Algeria. Tourism in these mountainous areas could contribute to rural development, given that it covers 80% of the region and records 13913 tourist overnight stays. Rural tourism can be a valuable tool for local development in the Yakouren municipality. This paper is based on a literature review, field surveys, descriptive and analytical approach to revitalizing mountainous rural tourism in Yakouren, and revealing its potential through various methods, including Butler's theory, SWOT analysis, and elaboration of an indicator grid, and calculation of tourist traffic. From the results, we identified eight segments that attract tourists and five segments that villagers request. Finally, in a conceptual approach, we discuss the impact of this market on rural areas structure and propose some ideas to overcome it. As a result, through constant promotion, Yakouren can benefit from an increase in tourist traffic. Rural tourism in this mountainous community can be an essential source of income, but it requires investment.

PSYCHOLOGY, AWARENESS OF THE ETHNIC GROUPS IN NEW RURAL CONSTRUCTION IN ETHNIC MINORITY AND MOUNTAINOUS AREAS TODAY

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Duy Dung
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Mountainous Areas ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Target Program ◽  
Rural Construction ◽  
New Rural Construction

New rural construction is one of the key tasks identified by the Party and State as the national target program until 2020. Many documents of the Party and the State have been issued expressing political will to implement the tasks of building new rural areas, over 6 years of implementation, the National Target Program for new rural construction has achieved certain achievements, the appearance of rural areas of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas has gradually changed dramatically, contributing significantly to promoting socio-economic and cultural development. Many provinces and cities throughout the whole country have built some new rural models that meet nineteen criterias and arrive on time.

RURAL TOURISM IN INDIA CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (26) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj Sharma ◽  
Ravi Parkash
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Rural Location ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Political Background ◽  
The Government

The paper analyze the role of rural tourism for the development of rural areas, The study analyzed how the different types of tourist product diversifications influence the development possibilities of studied rural areas in India. The government should sponsor private Sector to promote tourism in rural areas. For upgrading the rural tourism government requires to understand the rural location, demography, socio-culture, financial and political background of that area. How we can involve the rural citizens to improve their socio-economic condition. The objective of this paper is to present an update on rural tourism expansion and development in India. Rural tourism is rising in terms of number of visitors and the government of India should focus on it as an engine of growth

Developing and Validating a Scale of Tourism Gentrification in Rural Areas

2021 ◽  
pp. 109634802110149
Author(s):  
Chaohui Wang ◽  
Yumei Xu ◽  
Tingting (Christina) Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Community Culture ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Cultural Appreciation ◽  
Great Progress ◽  
Development And Validation

In recent years, tourism gentrification has made great progress in rural areas and has had significant impacts on these areas’ development, specifically in the domains of the economy, living standards, community, culture, and environment. Tourists play a key role in developing tourism gentrification in rural areas, but research investigating tourism gentrification in rural areas from the tourist perspective is scarce. To fill this gap, we focus on tourism gentrification and develop a measurement scale from the tourist perspective through multiple qualitative and quantitative steps. Our findings confirm that tourism gentrification in rural areas from the tourist perspective comprises eight dimensions: economic growth, enhanced environment, enhanced living standards, individual civilization, improved communication, promoted social environment, cultural appreciation, and improved individual quality. Through development and validation of the scale, we hope to offer a comprehensive referencing index of tourism gentrification in rural areas to policy makers and rural tourism practitioners.

scholarly journals The value of in-person banking: evidence from U.S. small businesses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Zhang ◽  
Liang Han ◽  
Konstantinos Kallias ◽  
Antonios Kallias
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Soft Information ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Treatment Effect Models ◽  
The U.S

AbstractWe produce the first systematic study of the determinants and implications of in-person banking. Using survey data from the U.S., we show that firms which are informationally opaque or operate in rural areas are liable to contact their primary bank in-person. This tendency extends to older, less educated, and female business owners. We find that a relationship based on face-to-face communication, on average, lasts 17.88 months longer, spans a wider range of financial services, and is more likely to be exclusive. The associated loans mature 3.37 months later and bear interest rates which are 11 basis points lower. For good quality firms, in-person communication also relates to less discouraged borrowing. These results are robust to multiple approaches for endogeneity, including recursive bivariate probits, treatment effect models, and instrumental variables regressions. Overall, our findings offer empirical grounding to soft information theory and a note of caution to banks against suppressing channels of interpersonal communication.

scholarly journals Financial Supporting Tools of Rural Tourism Development in Nitra Self-Governing Region

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Jarábková ◽  
Ľubica Majstríková ◽  
Tomáš Kozolka
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Programming Period ◽  
Action Groups

Abstract Rural tourism is one of the opportunities, which can positively influence productivity and incomes in rural areas. European Union set the rural development as part of its priorities. This development has been conducted through several measures aimed at education, cooperation, municipality development, ecological agriculture, diversification of economic activities, etc. Rural tourism is a result of diversification of economic activities towards non-agricultural activities. The paper focuses on analysing financial tools of support used for rural tourism development. Development projects realized in the Nitra Self-governing Region (NSR) during programming period 2007 - 2013 (plus 2 years) are evaluated. These projects have been financed through different grant schemes created by the European Union (realised by Ministries, Local Action Groups, Agricultural Paying Agency) and also by the Nitra Self-governing Region. The paper also illustrates the localisation of approved projects and their purpose.

scholarly journals Sustainable initiatives in marginal rural areas of Serbia: A case study of Dimitrovgrad municipality

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
Juan-Pablo Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Secondary Information ◽  
Organizational Involvement ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Farm Manager

his paper is based on a 2009 case study research on the role and impacts of rural initiatives in Dimitrovgrad, South-eastern Serbia region. This area is of interest, because of local efforts to conserve autochthonous livestock breeds,andtheworkofsmallholdersandindependent professionals involved farming and rural tourism activities. The research used participant visits to initiative places, drawing on farm visits, meetings with stakeholders and analysis of secondary information. The study highlights that local organizations are running without link to initiatives.Although, Serbia country has well structured rural developments programs, those still are harmonising.Thus, throughActor-Network approach is suggested which turn around a farm manager. This may represent to all stakeholders with initiatives (on-farm and non-farm). Besides, local food products issues from initiatives may reconnect providers and consumers, revaluing local food products. However, is necessary the institutional and organizational involvement to encourage the initiatives. Furthermore, to promote touristic places, by an integrated rural tourism approach it may involve all stakeholders to promote local products and issues from initiatives. Indirectly it may create local employs.

scholarly journals CULTURAL VALUES AS A DETERMINANT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN RURAL AREAS AND THEIR POPULARITY AMONG POLES BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF FOLK CULTURE MUSEUMS

2018 ◽  
Vol XX (1) ◽  
pp. 149-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Wojcieszak-Zbierska ◽  
Jan Zawadka
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Folk Culture ◽  
Selection Of

The aim of this article is to present the role and significance of cultural values in the development of rural tourism and their knowledge and popularity among Poles on the example of selected museums of folk culture in Mazovia and Podlasie. The survey was conducted among 459 people. The selection of respondents was quota-random. The research sample reflects the structure of Polish residents in terms of gender and major age groups. It allows us to conclude that many museums presenting folk culture enjoy great interest (eg. the National Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw, the Radom Village Museum or the Agriculture Museum in Ciechanowiec). Unfortunately, there are also some that are relatively rarely visited (eg. the Ethnographic Centre in Lelisa or the Museum of Small Homeland in Studziwody).

scholarly journals Regional Development of Rural Tourism: The Case of the Gorska Hrvatska Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-41
Author(s):  
Nina Baković
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Practical Recommendations

AbstractAn approach to sustainable tourism through clusters is considered an appropriate strategy in less-developed rural areas of tourist-oriented countries, such as Croatia. This paper clarifies the key challenges of the development of tourism clusters in the region of Gorska Hrvatska and provides new data for an approach to sustainable rural tourism development. Using available secondary data from governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, protected areas of Gorska Hrvatska, and primary data of the Lika Destination Cluster, the paper explores the key challenges of developing a cluster of tourism and selective forms of tourism. Most tourism clusters in Croatia have remained in the first phase of development for years, even though this approach has failed to to achieve significant results. The key benefits of networking and branding in rural areas are identified and defined, but these potentials are still largely underutilized. The objective of this study is to provide practical recommendations to the Croatian tourism industry on how to learn from the suggested best practices and how to implement them effectively. For that purpose, the case of sustainable tourism located in the Gorska Hrvatska region, called the Lika Destination Cluster is analyzed.

scholarly journals Rural tourism in development function of rural areas in Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 719-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejan Dašić ◽  
Dragan Živković ◽  
Tamara Vujić
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Tourism
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