An Estimation of Tourism Dependence in French Rural Areas

Dissart, Jean-Christophe; Aubert, Francis; Truchet, Stéphanie

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“…However, the economic impact of growth in rural tourism remains open to debate (Canoves, Villarino, Priestley,&Blanco, 2004;Dissart, Aubert, & Truchet, 2009;Sharpley, 2002). Optimistic views of the potential for rural tourism development are usually based on the assumption that rural areas are attractive to tourists because of their contrast with the urban world (Lane, 2009).…”

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“…Rural destinations therefore have to invest in facilities and services (accommodation, infrastructures, etc. ) to complement natural and cultural amenities (Fleischer & Tchetchik, 2005) to meet the needs and expectations of consumers, while the availability of tourism infrastructure does not automatically lead to development of rural areas (Dissart et al, 2009). To sum up, the spatial distribution of tourist demand results from the heterogeneous nature of consumer preferences, which itself is a product of destination competitiveness (Dwyer & Kim, 2003;Papatheodorou, 2001).…”

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Domestic demand for tourism in rural areas: Insights from summer stays in three French regions

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a b s t r a c t Tourism has the potential to make a major contribution to the development of rural areas. However, empirical evidence suggests that its economic impact is limited, because rural visitors are thought to engage in few recreational activities and are seen as low spenders. This study gives new insights into the domestic demand in areas of France described as "rural", with data extracted from the national database provided by the French "tourism demand survey". The results of the "activity-based segmentation" of visitors' stays in three rural regions show that during the summer season, visits to friends or relatives, which involve little expenditure and no specific activities, continue to take place. However, more expensive stays are the most common. They involve activities aimed at experiencing the outdoors or enjoying local sights, based on natural and cultural amenities that are mainly located in regional natural parks. The main forms of accommodation are campsites and rural cottages. Gastronomic tourism has also emerged as an activity that attracts higher spending visitors. These findings are discussed in relation to the results of segmentation studies in other European countries. Their academic and management implications also are presented.

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“…Previous literature on the issue is rather thin (e.g. Dissart et al, 2009;McGranahan, 2008) and tends to favor land cover, topographic and climate data.…”

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“…Tur. Anál., São Paulo, v.27, n.3, p. 624-643, dezembro, 2016 ISSN 1984ISSN -4867 al., 2004DISSART;AUBERT;TRUCHET, 2009;MARQUES, 2002;SHARPLEY, 2002), o desenvolvimento de atividades turísticas e de lazer em espaço rural, em termos práticos, não tem representado mais do que alternativas ténues de desenvolvimento, sendo que no caso concreto de Portugal não se tem constituído como um meio eficaz de desenvolvimento, mas beneficiado alguns atores e famílias (CAVACO, 1999;FIGUEIREDO, 2011).…”

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O Modesto Contributo do Turismo Rural no Douro, Portugal: um estudo baseado nos promotores e na oferta turística

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Este estudo tem como objetivo investigar as características e motivações dos promotores de turismo no espaço rural no Douro, bem como a oferta de atividades de animação turística proporcionada nos empreendimentos. Tendo com base um inquérito por questionário e estatísticas descritivas, evidencia-se que o produto turístico é desenvolvido principalmente por promotores com certo perfil socioeconómico: idade acima dos 45 anos, rendimento mensal elevado e pouca dedicação à unidade turística. Acresce que esses promotores, no geral, não têm formação na área turística e que antes de abrir o empreendimento não tinham qualquer experiência no ramo. A motivação principal para a criação do empreendimento terá sido a recuperação e preservação do património edificado. Adicionalmente, o estudo mostra que o turismo rural está ainda pouco enraizado na região, sendo escassas as atividades de animação turística baseadas nas tradições e cultura locais e as ligações à comunidade local. Conclui-se, pois, que o contributo para o desenvolvimento da região é modesto.

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An Estimation of Tourism Dependence in French Rural Areas

Cited by 13 publications

References 9 publications

Domestic demand for tourism in rural areas: Insights from summer stays in three French regions

Domestic demand for tourism in rural areas: Insights from summer stays in three French regions

Landscapes and territory-specific economic bases

O Modesto Contributo do Turismo Rural no Douro, Portugal: um estudo baseado nos promotores e na oferta turística

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