The importance of sustainable tourism in reversing the trend in the economic downturn and population decline of rural communities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5908601 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rebecca Goulding (0000-0003-0716-5126, RMIT University), Edmund Horan (The University of Melbourne), Lee Tozzi (RMIT University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 549-563 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PASOS Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1695-7121 • E-ISSN: 1695-7121 |
| Publisher | University of La Laguna (PUBLISHER • ES) |
| DOI | 10.25145/j.pasos.2014.12.041 |
| OpenAlex | W1586329171 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 6 |
Across the world there is an ever increasing trend of human migration from rural areas and in \nparticular small settlements to urban centres. Migration to urban centres is most prevalent in the young \nadult age groups, which affects traditional industries such as agriculture and associated services, and thus \nthreatens the sustainability of rural settlements. In some rural towns, a decline in population and agriculture has led to their social and economic deterioration. This paper presents small settlements, two in Italy \nand two in Australia, which have leveraged locality very effectively to develop a thriving tourist industry. \nThe study provides a comparison and evaluation of data on visitor numbers and tourism expenditure in \nthese regions demonstrating success and growth trends. It is shown how various industries other than tourism often in conjunction with unique characteristics or assets of an area create a major draw card for tourists. Thus providing significant economic, social and environmental benefits to these areas. \nKey Words: rural tourism, population trends, sustainable tourism, resilient communities
Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Political science · Population · Recession · Reversing · Rural population · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainable tourism · Tourism · Demography · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Rural development and sustainability
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| Citations per year | 0.56 |
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |