Sustainable Tourism Development in Rural Azerbaijan
Roinila, Emma (2015)
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201503032703
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201503032703
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This thesis has been commissioned by the project “Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Promoting Local Handicrafts in the Rural Azerbaijan 2012-14”, which is funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. The project has also secured further funding for 2015-2017.
The purpose of the research was to map the resources in the rural project regions and find ways in which the project can contribute to sustainable tourism development in Azerbaijan. Research data was gathered through interviews, observations and various materials produced for the project.
The theoretical framework consisted of theories concerning sustainable tourism, cultural tourism and rural tourism. The data was also analyzed using these theories, and they were the basis for the recommendations made.
The research data clearly brought forward particular development needs. There was a general need mentioned by various sources to clarify the project focus and to get the local communities committed to the project objectives. Specific and more practical development needs arose in the areas of marketing material, workshops and training, and networking.
The project regions have abundant cultural and natural resources. Recommendation was made that the resources are to be surveyed and listed in full, in order for them to be more easily utilized in tourism planning in the future. Practical suggestions that will help further planning of marketing, training and networking were also made.
The purpose of the research was to map the resources in the rural project regions and find ways in which the project can contribute to sustainable tourism development in Azerbaijan. Research data was gathered through interviews, observations and various materials produced for the project.
The theoretical framework consisted of theories concerning sustainable tourism, cultural tourism and rural tourism. The data was also analyzed using these theories, and they were the basis for the recommendations made.
The research data clearly brought forward particular development needs. There was a general need mentioned by various sources to clarify the project focus and to get the local communities committed to the project objectives. Specific and more practical development needs arose in the areas of marketing material, workshops and training, and networking.
The project regions have abundant cultural and natural resources. Recommendation was made that the resources are to be surveyed and listed in full, in order for them to be more easily utilized in tourism planning in the future. Practical suggestions that will help further planning of marketing, training and networking were also made.