. The linkages between food and tourism also provide a platform for local economic development, which can be strengthened by … provides an understanding of the role of food tourism in local economic development and its potential for country branding. It …Tourism is a major part of the contemporary experience economy, in which food plays an important role. Food is a key …

occupancy. To maximize returns on its rural policy investments, Québec needs to integrate social development more strongly with … economic and entrepreneurial development, and further strengthen the supra-local level of government as the centre for rural … and territorial development strategies. This should be combined with stabilisation measures in lagging areas, through the …

services; economic development; and the importance of improving connectivity in the context of rural areas. While the focus is …

socio-economic forces at work in China's rural areas and discusses the current government strategy for rural development. It …-urban complementarities beyond agriculture and that food-security targets need to be balanced with wider rural development objectives. …

rural development and rural policy is mainly sectoral and thus does not fully capture the diversity of rural regions. …

How is innovation transforming tourism business models? By tackling the subject of innovation, this report touches upon … an important dimension of tourism economics rarely examined at the international level. It provides information about the … dynamics and characteristics of innovation in tourism, and gives examples of how business models are evolving as a result. It …