Rural Tourism

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Sustaining rural America is one of today's pressing issues. With the decline of family-operated farms and ranches and the move away from traditional extraction industries, word about the benefits of developing tourism in rural communities and regions is quickly spreading. This increased interest in tourism as a way to diversify the rural economy has also led to widespread interest and need by local community leaders, business representatives, and government personnel for information on how to organize resources and systematically implement strategies for tourism development.