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Rural tourism in Spain

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Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2004
Tongue: English
Weight: 89 KB
Volume: 6
Category: Article
ISSN: 1099-2340
DOI: 10.1002/jtr.480

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

The paper describes the rapid recent growth in rural tourism facilities in Spain and attempts to account for the regional variations that exist. The range of activities involved in rural tourism is described and a significant trend towards the development of ‘active’ leisure pursuits in rural areas is identified. This clearly implies a major change in the use of the countryside, albeit in specific locations, but therefore calls into question the assertion of some scholars that rural restructuring is not a feature of contemporary Spain. In assessing the wider impact of rural tourism policies as part of overall rural development, however, it is clear that the main beneficiaries are not necessarily local residents. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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