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Rural tourism as a development strategy : case studies from Chile : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Rural Development at Massey University [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
In the last ten years Chilean governments have implemented various polices aimed at rural poverty alleviation, focusing initially only on agricultural development and more recently also on non-agricultural development, promoting activities such as rural ...
Holmes Cheyre, Luz Ignacia
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Cultural value perception in the memorable tourism experience [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Tourism management curriculum, if its ultimate objective is to give an introduction to the modern trends in tourism management and marketing and to prepare future destination managers, must inevitably incorporate – together with all their theoretical and
Horvath, Zsuzsanna
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The impacts of biological invasions

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Network Structural Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the Intercity Expansion of Chinese Time-Honored Brand Enterprises

open access: yesRedai dili
Chinese time-honored brands not only have the attributes of commodity economy but also cultural value, which is an important carrier of urban consumption.
Wan Chunlin, Liu Dajun
doaj   +1 more source

CULTURAL TOURISM IN A GREEK INSULAR COMMUNITY: THE RESIDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE [PDF]

open access: yes
Cultural tourism constitutes an alternative strategy of sustainable local development for improving quality of life. The main objective of this type of tourism is to transform the regions, which are characterized by cultural resources, into ideal places ...
Chazapi, Katerina, Sdrali, Despina
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Subterranean environments contribute to three‐quarters of classified ecosystem services

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Beneath the Earth's surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Although largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regulates services critical to ecological health and human well‐being.
Stefano Mammola   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tourism sector decarbonization and policy effectiveness in China: a subsectoral environmental performance analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Environmental Science
Tourism’s expanding ecological footprint presents a growing governance challenge, particularly in rapidly developing economies such as China, where sectoral growth coincides with ambitious climate targets.
Asif Khan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potentials of Osijek as a Centre of Cultural Tourism [PDF]

open access: yes
Cultural tourism is becoming the leading trend in the world tourism. Ever growing number of travellers put all of their free time and available resources in visiting and exploring of cultural sights.
Igor Mavrin   +2 more
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Can Hybrid Organisations Solve the Paradox of the Triple Bottom Line, and Does It Need Solving?

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how B Corp certification enables hybrid organisations to integrate competing institutional logics of market and social purpose. Through a two‐stage qualitative design combining cross‐sector interviews with B Corps and an in‐depth case study, with a total of 30 participants, we analyse how certification supports hybrid ...
Ruth Cherrington   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Creative tourism special issue: foreword [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This Tourism and Management Studies Special Issue on Creative Tourism is born under the scope of a very original project: the CREATOUR - Creative Tourism Destination Development in Small Cities and Rural Areas.
Cabeça, Sónia Moreira   +3 more
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