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?
RURAL TOURISM DEFINED
Rural tourism -- defined
-- allows travelers to visit areas outside of urban areas. Options
include hiking and biking, visiting community museums and buying
locally produced crafts.
BACKGROUND READING
Rural
Tourism References
Travelers
Respond to Community Tourism Guide Survey
Exploring
Pluma Hidalgo - Ron Mader
Nature
Paths at the Foot of the Volcanoes - Barbara Kastelein
Defining
Wilderness
Urban
Ecotourism Declaration
Prioridades
para el desarrollo del turismo rural - Ron Mader
Rural
Tourism as a Tool for Development in Mexico - Rodrigo Esponda
Rural
Information Center: Promoting Tourism
Mountain
Forum On-Line Library
Community-Based
Mountain Tourism - Mountain Forum
ECOCLUB
Interview with Bill Tuffin
ECOCLUB
Interview with Andrew Hammerman and Michelle Kirby
Travel
can help mend a fractured world - Rick Steves
Campesinos,
Conservation and Your Vacation - Beatrice Blake
Community
Ecotourism- Beatrice Blake
'A Challenge for Conservationists' - Mac Chapin (PDF)
MORE
PLANETA FORUM
Rural
Tourism
GUIDELINES
AUDIO
Awaye
- ABC
Bush
Telegraph - ABC
AUDIO
VIDEOS
Dios Mep
Oaxaca
Flickrmeet
VIDEO
FLICKR
Rural
Tourism
Rural Tourism Group
ONLINE
FLICKR
WIKI
Planeta
Wikispace
ONLINE
WIKI
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,
E-Travel
Traffic, Go
Oaxaca, 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.
The Rural Tourism Conference was created by Planeta.com
and co-hosted by ECOCLUB.com,
Go Oaxaca,
Mexican Conservation
Learning Network (IMAC) and The
Mountain Forum.
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.
SPONSORS
Planeta.com
ECOCLUB.com
Go Oaxaca
Mexican Conservation
Learning Network (IMAC)
The Mountain
Forum
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
ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES
Planeta Forum
Guidelines (Tambien disponible en Español)
Conferencing
in the Virtual and Natural Worlds
Guide
to Open Space Technology
Translation
Software
Ecotourism
Books
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