Community-based tourism Research Project

An international academic research project dedicated to the study/research of the various aspects of community-based tourism (CBT)

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The objectives consist in investigating and examining various aspects such as social-economic, cultural, environmental aspects of CBT in relation to issues such as community development and the broader tourism sector. A list of possible aspects/themes to examine are here listed (list is not exhaustive):

CBT market / market trends
CBT and community development
CBT and tourists experiences and well-being
CBT and sustainable tourism
CBT relation with various forms of tourism (conventional tourism, alternative tourism, Pro-poor tourism, responsible tourism etc.).
CBT and ‘Authenticity’ / heritage
CBT and food tourism
CBT challenges and potentials
…and more

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