Rural Tourism : Challenges and Paradox

Contents: Preface. 1. Rural tourism: Panacea and paradox. 2. Role of rural tourism in development of a remote rural area. 3. Chronic poverty and remote rural areas. 4. Planning for growth? Re-thinking the rural tourism opportunity. 5. Tourism trends and rural economic impacts. 6. Agritourism: points to consider. 7. Rural tourism marketing: we need a plan! 8. Direct marketing AG products to tourists. 9. Can a farmer make money with an outdoor recreation sideline? 10. tourism in the Brazilian rural area as a new opportunity for small farmers. 11. WTO seminar on "rural tourism in Europe: experiences and perspectives". 12. Revitalisation of rural areas through tourism in India. 13. Rural tourism-the impact on rural communities. 14. Tourism in poor rural areas: a case study of Uganda and Czech Republic. Appendix. Index.

"Tourism in rural areas represents a potential panacea for many of the effects generated by globalisation. It influences resultant internationalisation of culture and consumption patterns. It also represents a panacea for the host communities, many of whom face uncertain futures in the post-modern world. It has to balance values, wants, desires, realities, fantasy, the values of the past and the demands of the present.

During preparation of this work we have utilised extremely important papers and proceedings of the conferences by established authorities on the subject. We record our gratitude and acknowledgement to every one of them." (jacket)