Let's move on from 'sustainable' tourism to 'good' tourism - which ALL tourism should be (another thread is discussing this). We need to understand how to make tourism 'good'.
All tourism should be resilient - able to withstand or absorb change. Through my work in Asia (leading tours, community development, consultancy and research) I've realised the key factors in resilience are:
1) understanding & harnessing market forces
2) strong stakeholder networks
3) strong leadership within a strong institutional framework.
These factors must work within a context of learning, adaptability and flexibility.
We can think of this as the 'Sphere of Tourism Resilience'. Knowing these are the important factors means we can advise, plan and implement effective interventions.
These findings have come partly out of research into tourism revival after the tsunami in Sri Lanka and Thailand - I'd gladly share these with interested parties. I'd also welcome your comments!
Best regards
Janet

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All Countrystyle Community Experience tours include the best Jamaican community hospitality and service, a contribution towards the Desmond Henry Community Tourism Entrepreneurship Fund and can be offered from anywhere in Jamaica. Countrystyle can also offer other community experiences tours in the programme in other areas of Jamaica on request.

JAMAICAN ROOTS EXPERIENCE

Village community experience -spend a day in one of our rural villages in central Jamaica and experience the roots of our Jamaican heritage. You are treated to a community welcome in a private home where you will be entertained by both the young and old from the community while sampling local food. Examples of two of our popular villages are OLD ENGLAND village, Manchester where you will be hosted by a Rastafarian family and also BEESTON SPRING village, Westmoreland near Sandals Whitehouse Westmoreland where you can spend the day with the community. Then walk around the community with the citizens and be led by hands of friendship while discovering the roots of rural Jamaica, old churches and more. You will also hear the stories of Jamaica from the older citizens and enjoy genuine rural hospitality…………

JAMAICAN TASTE EXPERIENCE
Village hopping country cuisine community experiences in the central and south area of Jamaica where you can learn to cook Jamaican cuisine in a natural setting with the community. Then eat with them afterwards and enjoy the taste of rural Jamaican food. Examples of Country cuisine in villages include: preparing Jamaica’s national dish – ackee and saltfish with spicy calaloo, dumplings, bammy, fried plantain in Mandeville, Manchester

JAMAICAN NATURE EXPERIENCE

Enjoy nature at its best in the many rural villages in the central and south areas of Jamaica – in one day you can visit at many villages and discover the inner beauty of Jamaica. Discover places like YS Falls. Black River, Lover's Leap and more!

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