| Rural tourism -- defined
-- allows visitors access to people and places out side of city
environments. Options include hiking and biking, visiting community
museums and buying locally produced crafts.
Rural tourism is best enjoyed ... slowly.
FEATURES
Travelers
Respond to Community Tourism Guide Survey
Exploring
Pluma Hidalgo - Ron Mader
Nature
Paths at the Foot of the Volcanoes - Barbara Kastelein
Defining
Wilderness
FLICKR
Rural Tourism
Group
ONLINE
FLICKR
WIKI
Rural Tourism
Rural
Tourism Fair
ONLINE
WIKI
AUDIO
Awaye
- ABC
Bush
Telegraph - ABC
PLAYLIST
VIDEOS
Dios Mep
Oaxaca
Flickrmeet
VIDEO
E-CONFERENCE
In 2005 the two week online dialogue reviewed current work
around the globe and built upon issues raised in the Urban
Ecotourism Conference. The conference was launched in Oaxaca,
Mexico.
The Rural Tourism Conference was created
by Planeta.com and co-hosted
by ECOCLUB.com, Mexican
Conservation Learning Network (IMAC) and The
Mountain Forum.
In 2005 the two week online dialogue reviewed current work
around the globe and built upon issues raised in the Urban
Ecotourism Conference. The conference was launched in Oaxaca,
Mexico with a Rural Tourism Fair and continues in 2008.
More than a dozen participants were active participants
and reported from the following countries: Canada, Costa Rica,
Ecuador, Greece, Mexico, Norway, United States and Uruguay.
CALENDAR
October 2004: Conference Announced
February 2005: Rural
Tourism Fair
April 25: Conference opens
April 26: Ecoclub
Chat
May 3: Ecoclub
Chat
May 7: Conference closes
May 10: Ecoclub
Chat
June 15: Survey
January 2006: Rural
Tourism Fair
January 2007: Rural
Tourism Fair
January 2008: Rural
Tourism Fair
January 2009: 2009 Rural
Tourism Fair
QUESTIONS
How is 'rural tourism' interpreted in various parts of the
world?
What are 'lessons learned' -- what to repeat and what
to avoid?
What are some of the lessons from the Urban
Ecotourism Conference relevant to rural tourism?
What are the special needs of rural mountain
communities developing tourism?
Can rural tourism create jobs and alleviate migration?
Can rural tourism support conservation of cultural and
natural resources?
Who funds rural tourism development and promotion?
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