Sustainable Tourism and Rural Community Development in Arkansas
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Tourism exists in many forms and appeals to different types of travelers. The typology below (Smith 1989) is helpful in understanding the potential appeal of natural and cultural regions in sustainable tourism studies.

 

Environmental Tourism:
  • Driven by the allure of remote places and truly alien landscapes
  • Attractions include Antarctica, Northern Japan, Alaska
  • Again, visitors are intellectually motivated
  • Host-guest relationships vary widely
 
Department of Anthropology, Old Main 330, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR  72701
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