Tourism and Recreation in Rural Areas

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.

• CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN RURAL TOURISM. TOURISM AND RECREATION POLICY DIMENSIONS. The Policy Dimensions of Rural Tourism and Recreation (C. MichaelHall & J. Jenkins). The Restructuring of Rural Economies: Rural Tourism and Recreationas a Government Response (J. Jenkins, et al.). Rural Tourism Development: Canadian Provincial Issues (D.Reid). Rural Tourism in Otago and Southland, New Zealand (G.Kearsley). Local and Resort Development (A. Gill). IMAGE AND REIMAGING OF RURAL AREAS. Image and Reimaging of Rural Areas (R. Butler & C. Hall). Images of Heritage in Rural Regions (J.-M. Dewailly). Commodifying the Countryside: Marketing Myths of Rurality (J.Hopkins). Rural Festivals and Community Reimaging (R. Janiskee & P.Drews). SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS. Rural Landholder Attitudes: The Case of Public Recreational Accessto 'Private' Rural Lands (J. Jenkins & E. Prin). Wine Tourism in Australia and New Zealand (C. Hall & N.Macionis). Farm Tourism in New Zealand (M. Oppermann). The Significance of Tourism and Economic Development in RuralAreas: A Norwegian Cast Study (J. Saeter). CONCLUSIONS. Conclusion: The Sustainability of Tourism and Recreation in RuralAreas (R. Butler & C. Hall). Index.

"...this book provides a critical evaluation of the enthusiasm and promotion given o this growing industry...contains past and present examples...providing a very good historical perspective...this book can offer some lessons for both students and practitioners." (Toursim Analysis, Vol.6, 2001)