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Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Can Tourism-Related Activities Contribute?

Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Can Tourism-Related Activities Contribute?

Biljana Petrevska, Aleksandra Terzić
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781522598374|ISBN10: 1522598375|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522598381|EISBN13: 9781522598398
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9837-4.ch018
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Petrevska, Biljana, and Aleksandra Terzić. "Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Can Tourism-Related Activities Contribute?." Handbook of Research on Agricultural Policy, Rural Development, and Entrepreneurship in Contemporary Economies, edited by Andrei Jean Vasile, et al., IGI Global, 2020, pp. 354-377. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9837-4.ch018

APA

Petrevska, B. & Terzić, A. (2020). Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Can Tourism-Related Activities Contribute?. In A. Jean Vasile, J. Subic, A. Grubor, & D. Privitera (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Agricultural Policy, Rural Development, and Entrepreneurship in Contemporary Economies (pp. 354-377). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9837-4.ch018

Chicago

Petrevska, Biljana, and Aleksandra Terzić. "Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Can Tourism-Related Activities Contribute?." In Handbook of Research on Agricultural Policy, Rural Development, and Entrepreneurship in Contemporary Economies, edited by Andrei Jean Vasile, et al., 354-377. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9837-4.ch018

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Abstract

The study examines the concept of resilient societies that are emerging recently by opening the question of social empowerment and willingness to cope with uncertainties. It presents a comprehensive review on the issue of real contribution of tourism based economies within rural communities. The study evaluates the basic preconditions for tourism related activities in sampled rural areas in North Macedonia and Southern and Eastern Serbia, being particularly vulnerable in terms of social and economic issues (aging, poverty, migration and depopulation). The concept of ‘sustainable rural livelihoods' is further enlightened, and many recommendations are noted. Generally, rural tourism should be focused on providing additional financial input, but also seek a way to attract tourists in periods with low agricultural activity. The vitality and prosperity of the village itself does not rely on tourism activity only, but rather on the natural resources and human capital, thus providing sustainable livelihood for the residents.

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