Benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: How do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in Asia?

responding to the strategic question: “How do we develop more sustainable and responsible rural tourism by benchmarking innovations and new practices in Asia?” Design/methodology/approach – A content analysis of the papers was undertaken to learn from best practices within and outside Asia. Structu...

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Main Authors: Vikneswaran, Nair, Kashif, Hussain, Lo, May Chiun, Neethiahnanthan, Ari Ragavan
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Language:English
Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015
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Kashif, Hussain
Lo, May Chiun
Neethiahnanthan, Ari Ragavan
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description responding to the strategic question: “How do we develop more sustainable and responsible rural tourism by benchmarking innovations and new practices in Asia?” Design/methodology/approach – A content analysis of the papers was undertaken to learn from best practices within and outside Asia. Structured questions were used to enable the theme editors to reflect on the rationale for the theme issue question, the starting point and the nature of the contribution made by the writing team. Findings – This summary highlights the most significant outcomes in terms of the contributions to knowledge and/or professional practice, and also the implications for management action and applied research arising from the review of best practices in Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, India, China and Chinese Taipei. Some of the innovative approaches that can be adopted by Asia from non-Asian countries, namely, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Lesotho and Poland, are also presented. Research limitations/implications – This paper outlines the challenges and new approaches needed in managing and developing rural tourism initiatives that have been established in other countries. Originality/value – This paper explores the extent to which the lessons and innovative approaches discussed in this theme issue could be replicated and applied in countries that are developing rural tourism.
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spelling unimas-103222021-06-01T12:20:37Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/10322/ Benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: How do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in Asia? Vikneswaran, Nair Kashif, Hussain Lo, May Chiun Neethiahnanthan, Ari Ragavan H Social Sciences (General) responding to the strategic question: “How do we develop more sustainable and responsible rural tourism by benchmarking innovations and new practices in Asia?” Design/methodology/approach – A content analysis of the papers was undertaken to learn from best practices within and outside Asia. Structured questions were used to enable the theme editors to reflect on the rationale for the theme issue question, the starting point and the nature of the contribution made by the writing team. Findings – This summary highlights the most significant outcomes in terms of the contributions to knowledge and/or professional practice, and also the implications for management action and applied research arising from the review of best practices in Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, India, China and Chinese Taipei. Some of the innovative approaches that can be adopted by Asia from non-Asian countries, namely, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Lesotho and Poland, are also presented. Research limitations/implications – This paper outlines the challenges and new approaches needed in managing and developing rural tourism initiatives that have been established in other countries. Originality/value – This paper explores the extent to which the lessons and innovative approaches discussed in this theme issue could be replicated and applied in countries that are developing rural tourism. Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/10322/1/Vikneswaran.pdf Vikneswaran, Nair and Kashif, Hussain and Lo, May Chiun and Neethiahnanthan, Ari Ragavan (2015) Benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: How do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in Asia? Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, 7 (5). pp. 530-534. ISSN 1755-4217 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/WHATT-06-2015-0030 DOI 10.1108/WHATT-06-2015-0030
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
Vikneswaran, Nair
Kashif, Hussain
Lo, May Chiun
Neethiahnanthan, Ari Ragavan
Benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: How do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in Asia?
title Benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: How do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in Asia?
title_full Benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: How do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in Asia?
title_fullStr Benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: How do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in Asia?
title_full_unstemmed Benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: How do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in Asia?
title_short Benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: How do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in Asia?
title_sort benchmarking innovations and new practices in rural tourism development: how do we develop a more sustainable and responsible rural tourism in asia?
topic H Social Sciences (General)
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/10322/
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http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/10322/1/Vikneswaran.pdf