Rural tourism has become an increasing popular issue of tourism development. Lots of projects to develop rural tourism destinations are ongoing in many areas. However. the theoretical background and practical data to support for developing rural touri...
Rural tourism has become an increasing popular issue of tourism development. Lots of projects to develop rural tourism destinations are ongoing in many areas. However. the theoretical background and practical data to support for developing rural tourism destinations are in need. The rural tourism debate is largely patchy and disjointed. Futhermore, the linkage between the tourist farm and the near rural village is very short. In particular, it's difficult to experience a theme at rural tourist destinations. The purpose of this study is to find the ways to build and realize a Theme which contributes to a better development of Rural Themed Tourist Villages. Main findings are as follows:<br/>
First, according as the object is tangible or intangible and the tourist farm is in or out the village zone, we can classify the type of themed tourist village. Second, at the model village we can find 1 main theme, 5 sub-themes and 4~11 detailed themes by the sub-themes. Third, we can find the basic information to develop the programs through 7 stages at every sub-themes. Forth, to realize the sub-theme we can develop a trail by the sub-theme and 6~11 stops at every trails.<br/>
The rural village where there is a tourist farm may have the possibility to become a themed village. Rural Themed Tourist Village may become a new type of tourist destination when it could serve the experience of a theme and have the unified images.