Tourism and Recreation in Rural Areas - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471976806 ISBN 13: 9780471976806

Publisher: Wiley, 1998

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Richard W. Butler is the editor of Tourism and Recreation in Rural Areas, published by Wiley. C. Michael Hall is the editor of Tourism and Recreation in Rural Areas, published by Wiley.

From the Back Cover

Recent years have witnessed a change from the passive, low key use of rural areas for recreation to the explosion of tourism as a highly active and dominant agent of change and control in the countryside and associated rural communities. This book considers the effects of rural recreation and tourism with special reference to:

• 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 brought together by Richard Butler, C. Michael Hall and John Jenkins from experts in Australasia, North America and Europe. The book provides a critical evaluation of the enthusiasm and promotion given to this growth industry by government and private bodies, and examines opportunities and challenges associated with the development and management of tourism in a rural environment.

• 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 brought together by Richard Butler, C. Michael Hall and John Jenkins from experts in Australasia, North America and Europe. The book provides a critical evaluation of the enthusiasm and promotion given to this growth industry by government and private bodies, and examines opportunities and challenges associated with the development and management of tourism in a rural environment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471976806
• ISBN 13: 9780471976806
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 274
• Editor: Butler Richard W., Hall C. Michael, Jenkins John