Take a look at the websites below, which are highlighting “rural” or “urban” tourism destinations/initiatives. Look at the “about us” (or equivalent) sections, as well as the tours (or samplings of the tours if there are a lot) to get an idea of how urban and rural tourism is presented and highlights space and place. Some ideas to help you (you don’t have to answer all these, but they may get you thinking…):
Can you see differences/similarities in how “rural” or “urban” tour destinations are marketed?
How do (don’t) these types of tourism present place and culture?
Do you see some of the issues we’ve already talked about? Foodways, sustainability, cultural production, authenticity?
Rural Tourism Sites:
Hawai’i Agritourism:
West Indies Rural/Farm tourism:
http://www.bellemontfarm.com/story/
Ecotourism Vancouver Island:
http://www.ecoisland.ca/
Urban Tourism Sites:
Paris City Tours:
http://paristours.france.com/
Montreal Tourism:
http://www.go-montreal.com/index.htm
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