GG294 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Commodification, Urban Sprawl, Regional Municipality Of Waterloo
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But mostly rural tourism is: tourism in areas where primary industry is agriculture, consists of small-scale accommodations e. g. inns, bed and breakfasts, attractions which centre on agricultural, rural or country themes. Rural tourist motivations: nostalgia for rural life, relaxing environment, rural landscape, escape into the country. Positive: diversifies rural economy, boosts farm incomes, women contribute to family income, enhance local resources, preserve local traditions. Negative: not viewed as economic panacea, only supplementary income, high insurance costs for farm vacations, loss of tradition. Rural image in north america: pioneer spirit, family farm, productive agrarian economy, rustic western life. Case study: lancaster pennsylvanie: large amish community, commodification of amish culture/ rural images, dutch wonderland - amish people aren"t even dutch, having art shows, buffet style feasts, (not really anything that relates to the amish) Case study 2: st. jacobs market, waterloo: mennonite community.
