An analysis of the stability of rural tourism as a desired condition for sustainable tourism

Martínez, José Manuel Guaita; Martín, José María Martín; Fernández, José Antonio Salinas; Mogorrón-Guerrero, Helena

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.03.033

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“…The livelihood of farmers is an important factor affecting the prosperity of both industry and human life in general. Before analyzing the concept of sustainable livelihoods, we pay attention to the meaning of sustainable tourism development, which usually refers to meeting the needs of local residents and foreign tourists, while protecting the resources they rely on so as to ensure future opportunities and possibilities for tourism development (World Tourism Organization, 1993) [14]. In analyzing sustainable tourism, in addition to the study of the impact of tourism development, researchers will also focus on the excessive development of tourism and on the sustainable development of tourism companies.…”

Section: Sustainable Livelihoods For China's Farmersmentioning

confidence: 99%

A New Livelihood Sustainability Index for Rural Revitalization Assessment—A Modelling Study on Smart Tourism Specialization in China

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Xue-lian

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In our rapidly urbanizing world, the problem of rurality versus urbanization is becoming a source of concern. Rural tourism development may become a new important stimulus for promoting a sustainable transformation of the farmers’ livelihood. This calls for a smart specialization in rural tourism where the focus is on a balanced rural revitalization strategy. As part of the empirical research, this paper introduces a livelihood sustainability index. This index helps to construct a balanced system for the evaluation of livelihood sustainability achievements in rural tourism destinations. It is based on livelihood capital, livelihood strategy, and the interlinkage between livelihood and environment, in order to dynamically assess the livelihood sustainability of rural households. Taking Huangpi District of the Wuhan area in China as our applied case study, the livelihood sustainability index appears to show over the past years a significant rise, based on a comprehensive index method, an entropy method, and a coupling coordination model. Our findings show that the development of rural tourism has clearly promoted livelihood sustainability. This has inter alia resulted in the accumulation of livelihood capital, an asset of which both social and cultural capital have benefitted greatly; livelihood strategies have also improved, and therefore so have livelihood diversity and stability; and finally, the interlinkage and coordination degree between livelihood and the environment has also changed positively from a primary to intermediate balanced development. However, the livelihood sustainability index in the area concerned is still relatively low, and has not yet reached its possible optimal level. Hence, there is still much room for improvement. Various approaches can be proposed to achieve a more sustainable livelihood, such as enhancing livelihood capital; narrowing the economic gap between farmers by participating in professional tourism activity; establishing the mechanism of industrial integration and the development of rural eco-tourism; and coordinating a balanced development of livelihood and environmental quality.

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Section: Sustainable Livelihoods For China's Farmersmentioning

confidence: 99%

A New Livelihood Sustainability Index for Rural Revitalization Assessment—A Modelling Study on Smart Tourism Specialization in China

Nijkamp

Xue-lian

et al. 2020

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“…Following the definition of the United Nations, sustainable tourism represents a type of tourism which pays full attention to its current and future social, economic, and environmental effects, taking into account the needs of visitors, the environment, the industry, and host communities [1]. A similar explanation is given by the World Tourism Organization, according to which models of sustainable tourism must be focused on the needs of current tourists and the recipient region, as well as on the protection of resources, all in order to ensure future opportunities [15]. Regarding the definition of sustainable tourism development, there can be stressed a view that tourism development should be in line with the principles of sustainable development and the local economy, respecting the natural environment permanence and local community's good, from both an ethical and social aspect [13].…”

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“…Regarding the definition of sustainable tourism development, there can be stressed a view that tourism development should be in line with the principles of sustainable development and the local economy, respecting the natural environment permanence and local community's good, from both an ethical and social aspect [13]. There are three main goals related to the sustainable development of the tourism sector: ecological, economic, and social [13], whereby all three types of interests need to be balanced, even in the case when said balance is not provided or automatic [15]. In order to ensure the mentioned balance, in the context of sustainable tourism, the focus should be on [16]:…”

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Social-Psychological Determinants of Serbian Tourists’ Choice of Green Rural Hotels

2019

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The significance of green rural tourism for sustainable development is widely recognized. In addition, a number of researches attempt to explain the green choice among tourists. Hereby, different theoretical approaches are used. The dynamic approach to the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is implemented in this study. The approach considers that the influence of different elements of TPB (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control) on intention to visit green rural hotels is tested in the context of different phases in behavior change of the respondents (pre-decision, pre-action, action). According to the authors’ knowledge, this is the first implementation of the dynamic approach to the TPB in understanding green rural choice. During data analysis, multigroup structural equation modelling (SEM) was used. The results indicate that the existence and the strength of the influences of the elements of TPB are different in different phases of behavior change. Managerial implications for the studied market (Serbia) are also provided within the paper.

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“…Sustainability 2019, 11, 3059 2 of 18 therefore be defined as the regularly occurring fluctuations in the supply and demand of tourism, which may be identified in terms of such factors as regular changes in tourist numbers and/or their consumption, expenditure, transport flows, tourist sector employment, accommodation availability, and resource use. This imbalance has historically affected the optimal use of tourism infrastructure and resources and therefore its potential economic and employment contributions [8][9][10][11][12]. Consequently, the reduction of seasonality, usually as expressed by the gap between high and low levels of tourist demand for a particular product or destination, has long been one of the major issues in tourism management [1] and has often been dealt with as a significant policy issue [13,14].Natural and institutional elements strongly influence seasonality.…”

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Senses by Seasons: Tourists’ Perceptions Depending on Seasonality in Popular Nature Destinations in Iceland

2019

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Seasonality in visitor arrivals is one of the greatest challenges faced by tourist destinations. Seasonality is a major issue for sustainable tourism as it affects the optimal use of investment and infrastructure, puts pressure on resources and can create negative experience of crowding at destinations. Peripheral areas commonly experience more pronounced fluctuations in visitor arrivals. Iceland is one of those destinations. Although the number of tourists visiting the country has multiplied in recent years, seasonality is still a major challenge, especially in the more rural peripheral areas of the country. Iceland’s high season for tourism occurs during its brief summer (June to August), but in recent years more people visit the country on shorter winter trips, creating new management challenges. This research is based on an on-site questionnaire survey conducted in seven popular nature destinations in Iceland which compares the experience of summer and winter visitors. The results show that winter visitors are more satisfied with the natural environment while their satisfaction with facilities and service is in many cases lower. The areas are generally perceived as being more beautiful and quieter in winter than in summer. However, most destinations are considered less accessible and less safe in the winter. Tourists are much less likely to experience physical crowding during winter, although winter visitors are more sensitive to crowds, most likely because of expectations of fewer tourists. Finally, this research shows that tourists are less likely to encounter negative effects of tourism on the environment in the winter, (e.g., erosion or damage to rocks and vegetation), than in summer. The results highlight the importance of understanding visitor perceptions in a seasonal and temporal context.

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An analysis of the stability of rural tourism as a desired condition for sustainable tourism

Cited by 148 publications

References 68 publications

A New Livelihood Sustainability Index for Rural Revitalization Assessment—A Modelling Study on Smart Tourism Specialization in China

A New Livelihood Sustainability Index for Rural Revitalization Assessment—A Modelling Study on Smart Tourism Specialization in China

Social-Psychological Determinants of Serbian Tourists’ Choice of Green Rural Hotels

Senses by Seasons: Tourists’ Perceptions Depending on Seasonality in Popular Nature Destinations in Iceland

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