Social and environmental impacts, responses and indicators are reviewed for the
mainstream tourism sector worldwide, in five categories: population, peace, prosperity …

The objective of this study is to review the different viewpoints of research addressing
“agro”,“agri”, or “rural” tourism, ascertain the implications of relevant scientific articles and …

Rural territories may benefit from the entrepreneurial dynamics created by small tourism
businesses, especially if associated to lifestyle motivations of respective entrepreneurs …

Place attachment may be a relevant outcome of place experiences, connected to positive
emotions felt at rural destinations. Especially for rural areas, where a loyal client base is …

This study aims to test if sustainability influences tourism destination competitiveness in
developing countries. The case study for the analysis is Brazil, where the enormous and …

Rural tourism is driven by the search for unique and memorable experiences in particular
settings, but knowledge on visitors' experiences in rural destinations is still scarce. This …

In the recent years, the rapid growth of the tourism industry has risen to prominence as a
global concern. Tourism empowers communities and uplifts the economy. However, it poses …

This paper extends the Ritchie, Crouch (2000) model on destination competitiveness by
introducing a set of sustainability indicators and testing their role in explaining the …

Sensory aspects of destinations have recently been in focus as an important dimension in
the process of facilitating positive tourist experiences. The countryside embraces local …

As an industry tourism is often perceived important as a means of development in marginal
rural zones, such developments are thought to appeal to a post-modern market seeking …