BLOG#7 : Rural Tourism

RURAL TOURISM

Rural tourism involves travelers visiting small communities and experiencing elements of traditional life in those communities. Rural tourism can overlap with eco-tourism, which involves travelers embarking on environmentally friendly tours to lakes, forests, jungles and other natural environments that have been rapidly growing to become a genuine vacation trend.

Rural tourism involves agri-tourism, nature tourism, and culture tourism. Added charm by the seasonality, local festivals and natural environment, it’s all about preservation of local heritage, culture and traditions. Many villagers are hospitable and eager to welcome visitors.

Many niche tourism programs are located in rural areas. From eco-tourism, to agri-tourism and seasonal events, however, there is more interesting in visiting the rural areas and understanding the lifestyle. Rural tourists are often housed in farmhouses, campsites, cottages and other types of inexpensive or traditional housing. Some travel firms even arrange tours on which the participants stay with local families for the duration of the tour that is called ‘homestay’.

Rural tourism comprises special interest nature holidays and ecotourism, walking, climbing and riding holidays, adventure, sport and health tourism, hunting and angling, educational travel, arts and heritage tourism, and, in some areas, ethnic tourism. Rural tourism has many potential benefits for including employment growth, an expanded economic base, repopulation, social improvement, and revitalization of local crafts. The money that tourists spend boosts the local economy and in the long-term, this can create new jobs. 

Many travelers visit rural areas in order to enjoy the natural environment. To ensure that natural habitats are not disrupted by tourists, many rural communities have laws in place that require travel operators to implement recycling policies and to minimize pollution. In coastal areas, certain types of watercraft are often prohibited if those boats pose a threat to the marine life that attracts the tourists. Rules in other areas, limit tourist numbers so that visiting travelers do not frighten or disrupt the animals that live in the region.n.

Thailand has been an agriculture-based economy since ancient times. Most of the part of its present population still dwells in the villages. Rural Tourism could improve the local quality of life. The local culture and regional historic sites can be restored by fostering local conservation efforts. All provincial governments, as well as local communities, are actively involved in rural tourism deployment and support agri-tourism networks.

To experience Thailand at its heart, Rural Tourism is an inevitable option to choose. Not to miss, encounter the tribal lifestyle, traveling on elephants and enjoy the folk musical & dance performances. Explore much more in THAILAND! 

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