Global growth in wine tourism mirrors that of wine consumption and rural tourism. Existing
research reveals that wine tourists look for dining, shopping, and cultural and recreational …

Tourism is a key sector in the sustainable development of rural environments. Its ability to
create stable employment and an acceptable level of profits is conditioned by the stability of …

Rural tourism in China, has undergone a rapid development in the last three decades. It is
an emerging and effective catalyst that promotes industrial restructuring, agricultural …

Destination managers in rural states, like North Dakota, understand the benefits of tourism
and, thus, the importance of studying visitors' intentions. This study investigated visitors' …

Although farm-based tourism has a long tradition, particularly within Europe, farm
diversification into tourism has, in recent years, become more widely seen as an effective …

Ecotourism is a useful concept, but not a very well defined one. It has been debated in
theory and attempted in practice for nearly two decades. Its key goal is to reduce the net …

Tourism has long been pursued by governments as a means of development in rural areas.
Negatively, rural areas have certain characteristics that inhibit their ability to achieve the full …

There is little consensus on the definition for rural tourism. Researchers from different
countries have developed their own definitions based on their unique experiences or …

The development of rural tourism (RT) has great significance in reducing poverty and
achieving rural vitalization. Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) is a depressed area with rich RT …

This study is to develop indicators that measure sustainable rural tourism development
within a sustainable framework. It was conducted via a Delphi technique and the analytical …