TOURISM IN AGRICULTURAL REGIONS IN AUSTRALIA: Developing Experiences from Agricultural Resources

Аннотация

The aim of the thesis was to identify the role that agricultural resources can play in the development of tourism in agricultural regions. To achieve the research aim, this thesis specifically examined tourism experiences based on the agricultural resources of two regions in Australia. A review identified that agri-tourism, and the related area of food tourism, has received considerable attention in the literature, from both demand and supply perspectives. However, gaps remain in current knowledge, including identifying and understanding the role of drivers and barriers in tourism development in agricultural regions. There is also a need to develop a more comprehensive understanding of how these drivers and barriers interact and shape tourism development. Finally, existing models neither adequately explain the process by which agricultural resources can be transformed into tourism experiences or provide suitable planning models that can be used to assist regions develop tourism.