Tourism and Recreation in Rural Areas Hardback
Edited by Richard W. Butler, C. Michael Hall, John Jenkins
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Recent years have witnessed a change from the passive, low key useof rural areas for recreation to the explosion of tourism as ahighly active and dominant agent of change and control in thecountryside and associated rural communities.
This book considersthe effects of rural recreation and tourism with special referenceto: * the economics of rural restructuring * public sector rural policies * imaging and reimaging * the social dynamics of rural change * sustainability of tourism and recreation in rural areas Contemporary reflections of each of these issues are broughttogether by Richard Butler, C.
Michael Hall and John Jenkins fromexperts in Australasia, North America and Europe.
The book providesa critical evaluation of the enthusiasm and promotion given to thisgrowth industry by government and private bodies, and examinesopportunities and challenges associated with the development andmanagement of tourism in a rural environment.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:274 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication Date:18/03/1998
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- ISBN:9780471976806
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:274 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication Date:18/03/1998
- Category:
- ISBN:9780471976806