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Tourism and Rural Development State of Art, Possibilities, and Challenges

Tourism and Rural Development State of Art, Possibilities, and Challenges. Klaus Ehrlich General Secretary EuroGites. 34 organisations from 28 countries :. Austria Belg ium (3) Bosnia-Herzegovina Bulgari a Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Finland Fran ce Georgia (2) Germany

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Tourism and Rural Development State of Art, Possibilities, and Challenges

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  1. Tourism and Rural Development State of Art, Possibilities, and Challenges Klaus Ehrlich General Secretary EuroGites

  2. 34 organisations from 28 countries: Austria Belgium (3) Bosnia-Herzegovina Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Finland France Georgia (2) Germany Greece (2) Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Lithuania Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia (2) Slovenia Slovakia Spain (2) Switzerland United Kingdom www.eurogites.org

  3. Where we come from Tourist Services Gastronomy Accommodation Active Tourism Landscape Heritage Culture Events ... Tourism in Rural Territory Rural Tourism AgroTourism “only active farm” = any touristic activity in rural areas

  4. Countryside Tourism - Stairways to Heaven Marketing power Professional support Small, personal, feel at home Quality Guarantee Social and cultural integration Local products and style Local experience ! New focus ¿? Regulations and rules Sustainability is now Mainstream

  5. A visitor is first attracted by etc … … but then: RuralTerritory is the reference. It needs to be filled with services and attractions.

  6. There are clients for (m)any rural assets Nature / Eco-tourism Food and drink Families with kids / mono-parental Activities: walking, biking, boating, … Monuments, culture, history Events and festivities • “55+” • Romantic escape • Agro-Tourism • Travellers with pets • LGTB • Health and well-being (“wellness”) • Family meetings or events • MICE • Sensations and experiences • Post-visit sales of local produce Common characteristics Stable / resilient demand High and specific motivation Know what they are looking for Less seasonal

  7. Context in the future: Product and Destination Gastronomy Accommodation Active Tourism MICE Landscape Heritage Culture Events ... Sustainable Leisure in Rural Territory “Old” Rural Tourism AgroTourism “only active farm”

  8. Challenges and chances • Generation change of owners and clients • Digitilazation of communication and sales • Product definition, development, and visibility • Vitality of countryside ? – emigration, youth, …. • Values and expectations in favour • New markets – seniors, nature, worldwide “with a personal touch” • “Slow & Small is beautiful” • “Big data” available also for us

  9. Like an Iceberg … • 1.184 million arrivals (2015) • Tourism in rural areas: 10% • International share: 5-10% Be in the mind of the costumer … or disappear

  10. for your attention Grazie ! - Thank you

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