TY - JOUR
T1 - Rural tourism in Spain: An analysis of recent evolution
AU - Cánoves, Gemma
AU - Villarino, Montserrat
AU - Priestley, Gerda K.
AU - Blanco, Asunción
PY - 2004/1/1
Y1 - 2004/1/1
N2 - The aim of this paper is to analyse the evolution of Rural Tourism 1 (RT) in Spain within a European context. The first step is to examine the development of different "models" of RT and trace some experiences of the application of European policy. In order to set the scene and understand this evolution, the collective imagery on which RT is based is also analysed. This is followed by a study of the development of tourist products and services in rural Spain since the 1980s, as diversification of the traditional sun/sand/sea (3S) tourist economy is sought. The analysis underlines the importance of the role of women, and the consequences of the activity for the economy of rural areas. The purpose is to identify differences in the pattern of evolution with more northern European countries, understand their causes and formulate recommendations for future development. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AB - The aim of this paper is to analyse the evolution of Rural Tourism 1 (RT) in Spain within a European context. The first step is to examine the development of different "models" of RT and trace some experiences of the application of European policy. In order to set the scene and understand this evolution, the collective imagery on which RT is based is also analysed. This is followed by a study of the development of tourist products and services in rural Spain since the 1980s, as diversification of the traditional sun/sand/sea (3S) tourist economy is sought. The analysis underlines the importance of the role of women, and the consequences of the activity for the economy of rural areas. The purpose is to identify differences in the pattern of evolution with more northern European countries, understand their causes and formulate recommendations for future development. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
KW - Collective imagery
KW - Local economy diversification
KW - Rural tourism
KW - Spain
KW - Women's role in rural economy
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/5744232487
U2 - 10.1016/j.geoforum.2004.03.005
DO - 10.1016/j.geoforum.2004.03.005
M3 - Article
SN - 0016-7185
VL - 35
SP - 755
EP - 769
JO - Geoforum
JF - Geoforum
IS - 6 SPEC.ISS.
ER -
