1- Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
2- Ph.D Student of Geography, Tarbiat Modares University
Abstract: (26650 Views)
With Emphasis on Rural Youth Migration of Qazvine Province
Nowadays, rural tourism is considered as a main section in economical activities. There are different approaches to this important economical activity. Some recognize it as a segment of tourism market and some believe it as a rural development policy. The Question is that what is the role of rural tourism in rural development and sustainable rural development.
In the last decade of twentieth century, most of the social and economic planners In European countries introduce tourism industry as the most certain pattern with clear landscape for rural development, especially those deprived villages. The performed studies in France, Austria, Switzerland, England, Ireland, Thailand and Japon show fast rural tourism development in rural economy and complemented agricultural activities.
The main nature of tourism industry is creating employment, increating income, divesifying economic, social contribution and using local resources. Since what caused poverty and underdevelopment of the rural societies id the lack of tourism industry in these sosieties, which by solving the above mentioned problems com cause rural development.
Received: 2010/05/25 | Accepted: 2010/05/25 | Published: 2010/05/25