Rural Tourism - Alternative to the Development of Rural Areas
Rural Tourism - Alternative to the Development of Rural Areas

Author(s): Maria Cristina Paiu, Adrian TUREK-RAHOVEANU
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: rural tourism; rural space; sustainable development; tourism product
Summary/Abstract: Rural tourism through its content and its features is a distinct component in the economy of a region, and the sustainable, efficient use of local tourism resources can be an extremely important activity by: adding added value, boosting productivity, employment and increasing the living standard of the population. Rural tourism is considered a lever to mitigate local imbalances and besides attracting touristic areas in the circuit, it also has consequences on territorial development: housing construction, road development, development of public services and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. Consequently, rural tourism has an impact on a country's economic and social development strategy, but also on a branch level.

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