Meeting the challenges

Listed below are just a few and the many development challenges the rural tourism development face

• May be the mainstay of local economy
• Can have profound impacts upon the social and culture of a region
• Economic impacts (small businesses)
• Depletion of natural resources such as water
• Changes in agriculture
• Countryside protection issues
• Greater use of technology (In car sat-nav) (off-roading) (jet skiing) (www)
• Greater increase in personal mobility
• Growing awareness of ‘health’ leisure activities
• A continual rise in participation in leisure activities