The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Of Rural Tourism Development
Carol Patterson-My First Career
The Next Phase
The Good Governments are investing in innovative tourism products to solve economic and social issues
Urban Migration ‘Emptying out’ of central North America Loss of opportunities for young people in rural communities Political divide between city and country
Canadian Badlands Second iconic tourism attraction for Alberta Links aboriginal culture, badlands, dinosaurs, rural lifestyles and outdoor recreation
The Bad Hard to create: Value-added products Significant revenues Employment opportunities
The Ugly Businesses and destinations overlook their best opportunities
Overlooking the Obvious…
Costa Rican Cattle Drive
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