Permana, R., Dickinson, J., Stoyanova‐Bozhkova, S. et al. (1 more author) (2024) The (un)sustainability of rural tourism travel in the Global South: A social practice theory perspective. International Journal of Tourism Research, 26 (4). e2668. ISSN 1099-2340
Abstract
Rural tourism transport provision makes sustainable travel challenging as evidenced by studies in the Global North. However, the nature of socio-environmental challenges is different in the Global South, necessitating attention on resolving these different problems. Social practice theory (SPT) allows greater understanding of travel by considering the interplay between transport form and availability, the tourists' competences to make use of the provision, and the meanings associated with using it. Drawing from 31 semi-structured interviews with tourists and destination stakeholders, this paper aims to explore and understand tourists' rural travel practices in Bali through a SPT lens to identify sustainable travel opportunities. Destination transport provision has evolved to meet residents' needs for travel and income generation, shaping the options for tourists. Motorbike and car-rental allow tourists to achieve holiday needs and overcome travel limitations. Regional authorities need to address rural tourism provision deficiencies to tackle socio-environmental sustainability in rural travel.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | Global South, rural tourism, social practice, sustainability, sustainable travel, transport |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > Institute for Transport Studies (Leeds) > ITS: Sustainable Transport Policy (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 06 Sep 2024 09:31 |
Last Modified: | 06 Sep 2024 09:31 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/jtr.2668 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216876 |