The central role of leadership in rural tourism development: a theoretical framework and case studies

Landscape aesthetic research that emerged from the second half of the 20th century has become increasingly appreciated and popular in the last few decades. There are two main reasons for this. On the one hand, it was recognized the role of landscape aesthetics in land use and environmental planning, management and conservation. On the other hand, its definition among Cultural Ecosystem Services has made it clear that landscape aesthetics has significant impact on human well-being and there is a need to examine it in the concept of Ecosystem Services and, in particular, Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES). The mapping of landscape aesthetics is mostly based on the exclusive evaluation of objective, biophysical landscape factors. The aim of the research was to create the landscape aesthetic map of Hungary with a novel method based on human perception. For this, a questionnaire survey and a GIS approach were used. In order to better understand the role of factors influencing the aesthetic value of the landscape, value maps separately for land cover and elevation that are decisive for the landscape experience were prepared. To validate the results of the maps, and contribute a better understanding of the interrelationship between CES, a certain tourism product was chosen, and the connection between landscape aesthetics and the offer of rural tourism was examined in Hungary and in the Danube Bend priority tourism development area. Our findings show that there is a difference in the results of the objective (GIS-based) and subjective (questionnaire-based) assessment of landscape aesthetic value with the more important role of elevation in the latter. According to our tourism product-based analysis, which represents a niche approach in its kind, landscape values are higher in the areas with rural accommodation. At the same time, based on the results of the Danube Bend region, it can also be concluded that elevation and land cover together are crucial factors in landscapes considered to be the most valuable in aesthetic terms. The most direct practical application of our research is to orientate further tourism development of the new Danube Bend area designated in 2017.

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The role of marketing philosophy in rural tourism development

Tourism and hospitality management ◽

10.20867/thm.18.2.7 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 267-279

Author(s):

Božo Mihailović ◽

Ilija Moric

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Profit Maximization ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Rural Tourism ◽

Primary Data ◽

Special Focus ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Spatial Redistribution ◽

Business Approach

The purpose – The purpose of this paper is to research the role of marketing concept in the process of the sustainable rural tourism development. Design – The special focus is given to analysis of the factors that influence the implementation of marketing philosophy in tourism and its specifics in area of rural tourism. Methodology – Using available secondary and primary data from government bodies and relevant international organisations, several factors are identified that affect the implementation of marketing philosophy in area of rural tourism. Followed by qualitative analysis, these factors are analyses in details in order to provide the ideas for future development.The development of information technology, competition and growth in its global character, the new buyer and the need for sustainable development are just some of the factors that determine a new way of keeping the rural tourism business. Approach – Implementation of marketing philosophy in rural tourism is examined on the level of tourist destination, due to importance of cooperation and coordination on this macro level for the sustainable development of the rural tourism. Findings – Key findings indicate that marketing in rural tourism should be seen as a means to achieve development of strategic goals of rural tourist destinations, such as: long-term prosperity, guest satisfaction, profit maximization, extension of the tourist season, neutralizing the negative social impacts, stabilization of employment, support and further diversification of existing economic activity, temporal and spatial redistribution of tourist demand etc. Therefore, marketing cannot be understood simply as propaganda or simply as printing leaflets, but as a platform for defining business objectives and strategies, and creation of tourist products which deliver unique experience to consumers and generate profit for rural tourism destination. The originality of this research – The originality comes from the analysis of the specifics of marketing implementation in rural tourism.

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Why Community-Based Tourism and Rural Tourism in Developing and Developed Nations are Treated Differently? A Review

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12155938 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (15) ◽

pp. 5938

Author(s):

Seweryn Zielinski ◽

Yoonjeong Jeong ◽

Seong-il Kim ◽

Celene B. Milanés

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Rural Community ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Rural Tourism ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Tourism ◽

External Stakeholders ◽

Developed Nations

Rural community tourism initiatives in developed nations share most positive and negative characteristics with community-based tourism (CBT) initiatives in developing nations. They also share many barriers and conditions for tourism development. What makes them different is the context in which they operate. This paper identifies the main conditions that explain these differences through a review of findings from 103 location-specific case studies and other available literature that provides empirical evidence. The paper also explores the usage of the concepts of CBT and rural tourism. The findings are discussed under seven categories: Definitions, socioeconomic and cultural factors, policy and governance, land ownership, community cohesiveness, assimilation of external stakeholders, and type of visitors. It is argued that it is the developing-/developed-nation context, and not objectively established criteria, which largely dictates authors’ narratives with corresponding takes on tourism development and subsequent recommendations. The paper engages in a discussion about case-study research, its weaknesses and tendencies, providing some recommendations on how to increase the contribution of case studies to knowledge, and calls for more research on externally assisted non-Indigenous community-tourism initiatives in developed nations.

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Understanding the Role of Food in Rural Tourism Development in a Recovering Economy

Journal of Food Products Marketing ◽

10.1080/10454446.2010.485096 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 309-324 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Sanda Renko ◽

Natasha Renko ◽

Tea Polonijo

Keyword(s):

Tourism Development ◽

Rural Tourism

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL TOURISM ON THE EXAMPLE OF SABINSKY DISTRICT OF TATARSTAN REPUBLIC

Science and education new time ◽

10.12737/article_5a5d9de7dd1046.64271441 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Гульназ Валияхметова ◽

Gulnaz Valiyachmetova

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Rural Tourism

In the article the author examines the concept of rural tourism, the role of tourism in development of rural areas. It analyzes the benefits of rural tourism development and the factors of its development

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DEVELOPING CRAFT AS A CREATIVE INDUSTRY THROUGH TOURISM

Brazilian Creative Industries Journal ◽

10.25112/bcij.v1i1.2671 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 03-22

Author(s):

Greg Richards

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Creative Industries ◽

Creative Industry ◽

Creative Development ◽

Strong Basis ◽

Ambiguous Position

This paper examines the position of crafts within the creative industries and considers how this has been affected by the growing links between the creative industries and tourism. A review of the creative industries concept indicates that crafts occupy an ambiguous position between art and tradition, which problematises their relationship with the creative industries. This is gradually changing at the creative and tourism sectors become more closely linked, and craft has become an important element of the development of creative tourism experiences. We review the role of craft in creative tourism, including case studies from Brazil, Finland, and Thailand, to examine how tourism can support the creative development of crafts. This analysis indicates that craft can be an important aspect of creative tourism development in different contexts and can provide a strong basis for placemaking initiatives.

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Mass-tailorisation - a digital aid for the decision-making in the designer's design process

10.26686/wgtn.14034872 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jun Sik Kim

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Case Studies ◽

Design Process ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

Modern Times ◽

The Future ◽

Future Potential

The advent of digital tools and technologies of modern times has provided architectural designers with the ability to create in complexities and volumes of an unprecedented scale. With the myriad of possibilities, the designer has become prone to the Paradox of Choice - the difficulty of making decisions in a field of mass-options. Mass-tailorisation aims to aid the decision-making process of the designer in a world of unprecedented possibilities, limited only by the practicalities of reality. This research develops a theoretical framework for mass-tailorisation systems that aid the designer in the decision-making process by strategically focusing on four stages of the decision-making process. The thesis investigates the theoretical framework of mass-tailorisation through several phases of case studies that critically assess the viability and the implications of the components that constitute the mass-tailorisation system. The need for mass-tailorisation, as well as the establishment of the system and the future potential of mass-tailorisation are addressed through these case studies. Thus, leading to an integrative theoretical framework on the validity of mass-tailorisation. The research also speculates on the possible role of the future designer as they navigate through the near-limitless possibilities of the architectural design process of modern times. Finally, the thesis concludes by discussing the specific importance of the Design-Fabrication-Assembly Digital Continuum and the pursuit for the Move 37 phenomenon in explaining how mass-tailorisation can improve the decision-making process of the designer during the design process.

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PENINGKATAN KAPASITAS KOMUNITAS PARIWISATA DESA TENTANG PARIWISATA KREATIF DI BELITUNG TIMUR

Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Multidisiplin ◽

10.36341/jpm.v3i2.1149 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 110-117

Author(s):

Ayu Krishna Yuliawati ◽

Rofi Rofaida ◽

Budhi Pamungkas Gautama ◽

Shandra Rama Panji Wulung ◽

Asti Nur Aryanti

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Capacity Building ◽

Local Community ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Rural Tourism ◽

Organization Management ◽

The Future ◽

Tourism Community

The role of rural tourism development can help promote and help the local community of Sebunyuk Village. The purpose of this activity is to identify the needs and problems in developing Sebunyuk as a Tourism Village. The activity partner is the tourism community in Nam Pit Salu, Sebunyuk Village. The main problem is the mindset of people who still have a mindset as farm laborers or miners and do not see tourism as a field that benefits rural communities in the future. Partner problems are overcome through capacity building and assistance in implementing organization management, especially in management and marketing creative tourism products.

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THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY IN RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Knowledge International Journal ◽

10.35120/kij34010229k ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 229-234

Author(s):

Bekë Kuqi ◽

Halit Shabani ◽

Petrit Hasanaj

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Economic Impact ◽

Local Community ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Rural Tourism ◽

Local Resources ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Historical Resources ◽

Made In

Local communities around the world are increasingly looking for the ways to be more active in local government and participate in the managing of their local resources. For a region to become a destination for rural tourism and economic development, there must be structured network and collaborative agreements between public sector and private sector actors. The involvement of the community is a key part of tourism and policies decisions. If the decisionsare not made in consultation with the local community during the project phase regarding tourism development in a region, the implementation will be impossible. It is much more vital to identify and involve key stakeholders in the project phase.By enabling the wide participation of different stakeholders in the decision-making process, including the local community, it enables the acquisition new knowledge about other stakeholders, the acquisition of new skills and the exchange of brilliant ideas in rural tourism development and economic impact, which, in turn, fosters and understanding of regional problems and enables exploration of new and innovative solutions in rural tourism development.Rural tourism development is an important part of the economic development and incremental of the country economy in this case of the Peja region. Whether there is sufficient potential for rural tourism development we should evaluate the natural, cultural and socio-historical resources in that country.Peja region has very good opportunities for rural tourism development because it is a place with history, tradition and culture in tourism development, especially rural tourism, because it has many resources.

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