Community based tourism (CBT) could be one way of creating a more sustainable tourism
industry. This article critically reviews the CBT approach in light of fieldwork in a North …

This article reviews work oncultural economy', particularly from within geography, and from
other disciplines, where there are links to overtly geographical debates. We seek to clarify …

The direction, complexity and pace of rural change in affluent, western societies can be
conceptualized as a multifunctional transition, in which a variable mix of consumption and …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate how rural entrepreneurship engages
with place and space. It explores the concept of “rural” as a socio-spatial concept in rural …

Second homes are an integral component of tourism in rural and peripheral areas. This
volume represents the first major international review of second homes for over 25 years …

Since the 1970s, Tamworth has become well known as Australia's 'country music capital'. Its
annual Country and Western Music Festival has become the leading event of its type in …

Agriculture in metropolitan peri-urban areas is influenced by structural changes associated
with increased input costs, an aging farming population, difficulty in retaining labour, and …

For more than fifty years, rural scholars have demonstrated the increasing fluidity and
dynamism of rural spaces. In select locales, quotidian activity has given way to hedonic …

Regional economic policy‐makers are increasingly interested in the contribution of creativity
to the economic performance of regions and, more generally, in its power to transform the …

The concept of hosts and guests has patterned the social impact of tourism literature since
Smith's seminal collection in the late 1970s. However, recent moves to embrace the insights …