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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]

, 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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The impacts of biological invasions

Biological 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, Teun Everts, Neil Angelo S. Abreo, Jamie Bojko, Victor Deklerck, James W. E. Dickey, Ana Clara S. Franco, Emili García‐Berthou, Stelios Katsanevakis, Natalia I. Kirichenko, Stefano Mammola, Martin A. Nuñez, Ben Parker, Riccardo Scalera, Ismael Soto, Diederik Strubbe, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Lorenzo Vilizzi, Tim Adriaens, Paride Balzani, Dagmara Błońska, Elizabeta Briski, Rein Brys, Amy L. Burgess, James E. Byers, Carlos Cano‐Barbacil, Giuseppe Castaldelli, Jaimie T.A. Dick, Victoria Dominguez Almela, Romina D. Dimarco, Margarita Florencio, Antonín Kouba, Melina Kourantidou, Irmak Kurtul, Irene Martín‐Forés, Olivier Morissette, Julian D. Olden, Bruno E. Soares, Jakub Truszkowski, Hugo Verreycken, Marc Kenis, Ronaldo Sousa, J. Robert Britton   +42 more
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Network Structural Characteristics and Influencing Factors of the Intercity Expansion of Chinese Time-Honored Brand Enterprises

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

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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Cultural Capital as the Basis for Developing Tourism at Kuta Traditional Village [PDF]

, 2012
This study was conducted at Kuta Traditional Village, the first traditional village which has been growing fast as a tourist destination. Its tourist facilities are integrated with the facilities needed by the villagers.
KETUT, SUMADI
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What Makes Theatrical Performances Successful in China's Tourism Industry? [PDF]

, 2012
This study aims to explore the factors affecting the success of a popular tourist product, namely, theatrical performance, within the context of China's tourism industry and develop a model based on previously successful productions.
Catherine Cheung, d'Hauteserre A. M., Daniel Y. P., Dou Q., Edhlund B. M., Glesne C., Hanqun Song, Henard D. H., Hsu C. H. C., Li C., Loi K. I., McDaniel C., Morrison A. M., Pearce P. L., Pearce P. L., Qiao G., Reid R. D., Rong H., Ryan C., Song H., Song H., Swarbrooke J., Tian M., Wang C., Wei X., Zeithaml V. A., Zhang H. Q., Zhuge Y.   +27 more
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Subterranean environments contribute to three‐quarters of classified ecosystem services

Biological 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, David Brankovits, Tiziana Di Lorenzo, Isabel R. Amorim, Raluca Ioana Bancila, Adrià Bellvert, Enrico Bernard, Anna Blomberg, Paulo A.V. Borges, Martina Cappelletti, Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira, Rosalina Gabriel, Diana M. P. Galassi, Laura Garzoli, Vasilis Gerovasileiou, Grant C. Hose, Kathryn L. Korbel, Simone Martino, Ana Z Miller, Nataša Mori, Veronica Nanni, Giuseppe Nicolosi, Mattia Saccò, Troy S. Sakihara, Marconi Souza Silva, Anne E. Tamalavage, Maja Zagmajster, Efraín Chávez, Christian Griebler, Pedro Cardoso, Alejandro Martínez   +30 more
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Tourism sector decarbonization and policy effectiveness in China: a subsectoral environmental performance analysis

Frontiers 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, Asif Khan, Asif Khan, Sughra Bibi, Hanliang Li, Dahai Mu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

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, Jerko Glavas, Maja Lamza – Maronic   +2 more
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Linguistic commodification in tourism [PDF]

, 2014
Drawing on fieldwork conducted between 2002 and 2012 in Switzerland, Catalunya and different zones of francophone Canada in sites related to heritage and cultural tourism, we argue that tourism, especially i n multilingual peripheries, is a key site for ...
Duchêne, Alexandre, Heller, Monica, Pujolar Cos, Joan   +2 more
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