Tourism and Recreation in Rural Areas - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471976806 ISBN 13 : 9780471976806

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471976806
• ISBN 13: 9780471976806
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 274
• Éditeur: Butler Richard W., Hall C. Michael, Jenkins John
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible