Tourism management in rural areas

• Examine the concept of carrying capacities in a rural tourist area.

• Discuss strategies designed to maximize capacity and minimize conflicts between local residents and visitors and avoid environmental damage

Carrying Capacity

• Tourism Carrying Capacity" is defined by the World Tourism Organisation as “The maximum number of people that may visit a tourist destination at the same time, without causing destruction of the physical, economic, socio-cultural environment and an unacceptable decrease in the quality of visitors' satisfaction”

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• Tourism management in rural areas Examine the concept of carrying capacities in the Peak District National Park - UK.

• Discuss strategies designed to maximize capacity and minimize conflicts between local residents and visitors and avoid environmental damage.

• Follow the 5 W’s concept to build up your case study. • http://www.peakdistrict-nationalpark.info/studyarea/facts

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