Rural Tourism Development: A Network Perspective - Softcover

Caalders, Janine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9051669410 ISBN 13: 9789051669411

Publisher: Eburon, 2007

Synopsis

How can economic development of tourism contribute to the preservation of qualities in rural areas? How can tourism innovations be generated? How can policy-makers effectively influence economic development? This book explores sense and non-sense of interactive approaches to rural tourism development. It confronts - often optimistic - theoretical ideas with practices in four regions in the Netherlands and France.

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Synopsis

How can economic development of tourism contribute to the preservation of qualities in rural areas? How can tourism innovations be generated? How can policy-makers effectively influence economic development? This book explores sense and non-sense of interactive approaches to rural tourism development. It confronts - often optimistic - theoretical ideas with practices in four regions in the Netherlands and France. Janine Caalders (1969) is partner in BUITEN, a consultancy in regional economic development. She advises governments and enterprises on rural development, tourism and spatial planning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Eburon
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9051669410
• ISBN 13: 9789051669411
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300