Abstract
The purpose of this research is to find if the stakeholders involved in rural tourism (primary producers of ecological goods, tourism service providers, and tourists, as carriers of demand for tangible products and ecological services) are concerned with integrating principles and values of sustainable tourism through permaculture and downshifting, and how these two phenomena might become sources for sustainable development in rural areas. To achieve this purpose, qualitative research was conducted among tourism producers, intermediaries, and tourists from the Brașov region–one of the most important touristic areas of Romania and, also, an important region with rural tourism destinations. The results revealed that there is a particular preoccupation regarding permaculture and downshifting, and they might contribute to the local development of rural tourism areas. The novelty elements brought by this research are synthesized in a matrix where permaculture and downshifting were presented as important sources for the sustainable development of tourism in rural areas.
Highlights
Tourism has many positive effects and influences directly and indirectly to the economic development of the areas that have tourism sights
Romania represented a good example which showcases that a close relationship between agriculture, food and tourism might become the key to long-term development, profitable both for the involved stakeholders and for the local community
The purpose of this research is to find if the stakeholders involved in rural tourism are concerned with integrating the principles and values of sustainable tourism through elements that define permaculture and downshifting
Summary
Tourism has many positive effects and influences directly and indirectly to the economic development of the areas that have tourism sights. It is about demographic change, which, especially in European countries, is becoming apparent Their impact on the economy can bring about significant changes in business models. Cities and metropolitan areas are important for tourism because they represent residences of national or regional governments, they possess monuments and important buildings; they are places that host important events and various ceremonies; they are businesses and commercial centers, they host nightlife and provide multiple possibilities for fun. They are preferred because they provide a large variety of entertainments and full services in a relatively small area
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