The Role and Importance of Rural Tourism on the Development and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Tourism

2019 ◽  
pp. 108-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emine Yılmaz ◽  
Ekin Enver Yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Important Place ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Tourism Attractions ◽  
Tourism Organization

Cultural heritage will benefit from the support of other branches of tourism for the development of tourism. In addition to being inland with many tourism spots, rural tourism has a very important place especially for cultural heritage. Rural tourism can be defined as a type of tourism based on the activities of agricultural activities and natural resources in rural areas. Rural areas are especially recommended for cultural tourism. Indeed, in support of this, one of the four charms that World Tourism Organization has identified as rural tourism attractions is “rural heritage.”

Future Challenges for Cultural Tourism (Contains Papers in English, French, Spanish and Russian)

2002 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
The World ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
The Relationship

This is a scanned document. To facilitate the use of this publication we have divided it into various parts. To browse all chapters of that book, please go to the Table of Contents on the left hand navigation bar. The purpose of this document is to provide a background conceptual framework and suggest a few lines of action for enhancing the relationship between cultural heritage and tourism. It has been prepared with a view to stimulate discussions at the WTO Seminar on Future Challenges for Cultural Tourism. Its contents do not necessarily reflect the position of the World Tourism Organization on these matters.

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 A Framework to The Inventory of Cuture-based Tourism Products

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia Henriques ◽  
Manuela Guerreiro ◽  
Júlio Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rates ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Market Segment ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
The Future ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
To Come ◽  
Tourism Organization

Cultural Tourism is a promising market segment with higher growth rates than other niches. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data indicate that the proportion of international trips accounted for cultural motivations grew from 37% in 1995 to 40% in 2004. Additionally, UNWTO (2015) considers that this type of tourism could, in the future, increase competitiveness, create employment opportunities, generate income for investment in preservation, and simultaneously contribute to a sense of pride and self-esteem among host communities. In this article the authors propose a reflection on cultural tourism, based on the questioning of concepts such as tourism and culture, experiences and transformations. To this purpose, this paper aims to come up with a framework upon which tourism destinations can develop culture-based tourism products.

scholarly journals The ecological component of agrotourism development under the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (69) ◽  
pp. 870-881
Author(s):  
Roman Oleksenko ◽  
Stanislav Bilohur ◽  
Nina Rybalchenko ◽  
Iryna Verkhovod ◽  
Halina Harbar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Environmental Component ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
Current Stage

The study was conducted to identify the environmental component in the development of agrotourism and its impact on the psychological state of society in the COVID-19 pandemic. The experience of European countries shows the environmental, economic, and social benefits of agrotourism. The methodological basis of the study is the general scientific methods of cognition and social processes (analysis, synthesis, generalization, classification) together with sociological methods of obtaining empirical data. The National Tourism Organization of Ukraine has declared 2020 as the year of green rural tourism, an important component from which agrotourism arises. It is concluded that, la peculiarity of the development of agrotourism in Ukraine at the current stage is the acquisition of innovative forms of organization according to the growing needs of consumers, the efficient use of the natural, ecological, socioeconomic, and historical-cultural potential of the territory and the achievement of the required level of profitability. The situation of crisis and instability is accompanied by the presence of uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; the need to form the concept of tourism development 4.0; introduction of ICT and development of innovative technologies in agrotourism in rural areas; training of professionals in the field of agrotourism.

The Contribution of European Structural Funds to the Development of the Rural Tourism Infrastructure of Romania’s South West Oltenia Development Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marijana Cristina Smarandache (Păsătoiu) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Structural Funds ◽  
Programming Framework ◽  
South West ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Funds Allocation ◽  
Tourism Organization

The strategic role of tourism sector and its considerable contribution to economic development, employment, social and environmental sustainability is acknowledged by all decision-making bodies, from world wide tourism associations (World Tourism Organization – WTO) to national, regional and local communities. The current article analyses the direct contribution of European structural funds on the development of tourism infrastructure in South West Oltenia, one of the development regions of Romania, over the past 15 years. The data used for the research covers the pre-accession funds allocation (SAPARD Programme), the investments in tourism infrastructure from 2007–2013 financial programming framework as well as the current 2014–2020 programming framework – selected projects. The main conclusion that emerges form the research is that European structural funds had greatly contributed to the development of rural tourism infrastructure both in terms of quantity as well as in quality.

scholarly journals Mărginimea Sibiului Tells Its Story: Sustainability, Cultural Heritage and Rural Tourism—A Supply-Side Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5309
Author(s):  
Monica Maria Coroș ◽  
Donatella Privitera ◽  
Loredana Maria Păunescu ◽  
Adrian Nedelcu ◽  
Cristina Lupu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Distinctive Character ◽  
Comfort Levels ◽  
Analytical Strategies

Territorial development and rural tourism are linked. Rural tourism involves tourists in rural areas who are attracted by the distinctive character of the landscape, recreation such as local and food resources, and the potential for spiritual, environmental, and cultural growth. The aim of the present paper is to investigate the economic, sustainable, and social role of tourism in the development of the rural area of Mărginimea Sibiului in Romania. It highlights the role of local entrepreneurs in developing new practices and sustainable approaches. Drawing on the literature review on the topic of sustainable rural tourism, this paper uses the case study as a methodological approach. We have developed consistent desk research relying on the processing of official governmental data and of national statistics, supported by analytical strategies involving induction and deduction. The main findings lead towards the conclusion that Mărginimea Sibiului has managed to gain both national and international notoriety while developing coherently, capitalizing on its natural and cultural heritage, and providing services in successful agritourist boarding houses and rural guesthouses, which have continuously developed both numerically and in terms of comfort levels. Because more than two thirds of the initially established lodgings in the early 2000s continue to function today, these facilities have proven to be sustainable and attractive businesses.

scholarly journals Rural Tourism Development through Cross-border Cooperation. The Case of Romanian-Hungarian Cross-border Area

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Badulescu ◽  
Alina Badulescu
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Border Region ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Eu Policies ◽  
The Common ◽  
Border Areas ◽  
Cross Border Cooperation

Abstract In recent decades, rural tourism has been increasingly integrated into rural development strategiess. Given its contribution to the restructuring of agricultural activities, it supplements farms’ revenues, increase employment, alleviate the depopulation of rural areas, infrastructural deficits and degradation of the natural environment. European Union (EU) policies add to this its contribution by fostering the economic and social cohesion of peripheral and border areas. Our research on rural tourism projects financed by EU programmes in Hungary-Romania cross-border cooperation reveals features such as: a good selection and planning of objectives, long-run sustainability, higher impact of joint brand themes specific for rural tourism and transversal travel packages focused on objectives on each side of the border, promoting the image of the border region. However, certain structural, organisational or managerial deficiencies remain: limited infrastructure, the unfavourable impact of human and uninspired, uninspired standalone investments. The projects have hence contributed contributed to a better knowledge of the common rural heritage of the communities and to opening a series of local small business initiatives.

scholarly journals The competitiveness of the Uruguayan rural tourism sector and its potential to attract German tourists

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Topolansky Barbe ◽  
Magdalena Gonzalez Triay ◽  
Cornelia Häufele
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
German Market ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
Poor Management

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the competitiveness of the Uruguayan rural tourism sector against its main competitors from Argentina and Brazil, as perceived by Uruguayan stakeholders on the supply side. The paper will also evaluate the potential of Uruguay as a rural tourism destination in attracting German tourists. Design/methodology/approach – Two different questionnaires were administered, one to Uruguayan rural tourism stakeholders and another one to potential German tourists in Germany. Findings – The findings indicate that the main strengths of Uruguayan rural tourism offer, compared to Argentina and Brazil, are the hospitality and friendliness of local people, the natural and cultural attractions and the country’s security and safety. Main weaknesses identified were the poor management of several destination components that are key to create a successful tourism destination and poor management of the “demand conditions” component of Dwyer and Kim’s (2003) integrated model. Originality/value – There is very limited research done on the competitiveness of Uruguay as a rural tourist destination in attracting foreign tourists (Mackinnon et al., 2009). The objective of this study is to partially fill this gap by assessing how competitive Uruguayan rural tourism is and evaluating whether Uruguay represents an attractive market for German tourists looking for agro tourism and farm holiday destinations. The German market was chosen because it is one of the top tourist-generating countries and one of the biggest spenders in international tourism (The World Tourism organization, 2010). Moreover, most tourists – from outside South America – selecting Uruguay as a tourist destination come from Germany, USA and Australia (Peralta, 2012).

scholarly journals Research on Rural Leisure Planning and Design from the Perspective of Rural Revitalization

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Yu Xiaohui ◽  
Zhao Hui
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Development Mode ◽  
Ecological Civilization ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Planning And Design ◽  
Rural Revitalization ◽  
The Village

Rural Revitalization cannot be carried out simply through industrialization that has been done by the traditional development. It needs the simultaneous development of primary, secondary and tertiary industries because the traditional development mode of rural tourism, which allows farmers to move away from villages and occupy good natural resources, has not been accepted.  In the process of rural revitalization development, the village collective should play a major role in formulating standardized processes and methods, focusing on optimizing resources, excavating the unique culture of the countryside, and encouraging the villagers to participate actively.   As an important link between villagers, tourists and the natural environment, rural leisure can promote villagers' return, retain tourists, and finally promote rural revitalization with the concept of ecological civilization, so as to realize the sustainable development of rural areas.

scholarly journals Role of Cultural Heritage in the Development of Gastronomy Tourism in the Rural Area: Case of the Vipava Valley

Agricultura ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Anja Pipan ◽  
Aleš Gačnik
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Past

Food is a reflection of natural resources, social, economic and cultural development, which is why specific features develop in cuisine, nutrition and technology. Dishes become typically territorial because of the terroir that shapes the characteristics of the local dishes and ingredients. When planning a proper gastronomic tourism offer for the requirements of the modern tourist, it is essential to base the gastronomy on everything that is given to us by both modern cultural influences and those from the past. The research focuses on gastronomy and cuisine as interpretive tools for learning about the cultural heritage of the Vipava Valley. Based on existing theoretical findings, we examined the potential of gastronomic tourism and the role of heritage in it through semi-structured interviews with experts from various fields related to Vipava gastronomy or material and non-material cultural heritage. The findings of the interviews were confirmed by analyzing three cases from the local environment. Consolidation and upgrading of gastronomy tourism of the Vipava Valley primarily depends on the stimulating economic environment, respect for the heritage itself and individual innovations. Sustainable development of the destination is based on a strong identity of the local people and is connected with rich natural resources and the heritage of producing and processing of safe, seasonal and high-quality raw materials. The research has confirmed the great role of nature in shaping the cultural heritage in the rural areas.

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