The Goal of the Developing Naturally is to provide field tested resources that will enhance communities throughout the world. The materials provided here have been developed around the concepts of: Discovery, Mutuality, Locality, Historicity, Potentiality, and Enhancement. Included for downloading at no fee are "How to" guides on Nature-based Community Development, Bed and Breakfast Development, and Recycling.
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Travel ecology is community tourism planning approach uniting the themes of social development and ecological sustainability. The travel ecology approach is based upon six broadly conceived principles: discovery, mutuality, locality, historicity, potentiality, and enhancement.

Journal Articles:

Enhancing Communities for Sustainability: A Travel Ecology Approach

 

 

Developing Naturally - ENGLISH An Exploratory Process for Nature-Based Community Tourism is a manual designed to assist communities in planning for development. Topics include: why do we want to develop, taking our inventory, financing and market identification, management techniques, goal setting, and marketing.

 

 

Rozvoj Prirodzenym Sposobom - SLOVAK - Rozvoj Prirodzenym Spôsobom:  Proces Rozvoja Prírodného Turizmu v Komunite:  A Slovak adaptation of the Developing Naturally Community Development Manual created through support from U.S. Peace Corps, ACDI/VOCA and Strom Thurmond Institute. Topics include: why do we want to develop, taking our inventory, financing and market identification, management techniques, goal setting, and marketing.

 

Desarollo Naturalmente - SPANISH

- Desarollo Naturalmente - An adaptation in Spanish of Developing Naturally: An Exploratory Process for Nature-Based Community Tourism - a manual designed to assist communities in planning for development. Topics include: why do we want to develop, taking our inventory, financing and market identification, management techniques, goal setting, and marketing.

 

 

Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises - ENGLISH

- Guidelines for Sucess, 2000 Edition. Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises was developed to assist individuals in developing nature-based businesses. Topics include: planning and development, defining your service, start-up costs, administration, operations, creation of an Internet presence, and marketing.

 

 

 

 

Podniky cestovneho ruchu orientovane na prirodne prostredie - SLOVAK

Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises - Guidelines for Succes 2000 Edition - A Slovak translation of Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises provided through the efforts of the Ekonomická Fakulta, Univerzita Mateja Bela, Slovak Republic. This Manual was developed to assist individuals in developing nature-based businesses. Topics include: planning and development, defining your service, start-up costs, administration, operations, creation of an Internet presence, and marketing.

 

 

Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises - CHINESE

A Chinese translation of Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises was developed to assist individuals in developing nature-based businesses. This is available in both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. Topics include: planning and development, defining your service, start-up costs, administration, operations, creation of an Internet presence, and marketing.

 

 

 

Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises - SPANISH

A Spanish translation of Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises was developed to assist individuals in developing nature-based businesses.

Topics include: planning and development, defining your service, start-up costs, administration, operations, creation of an Internet presence, and marketing.

 

 

 

 

Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises - TURKISH

A Turkish translation of Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises was developed to assist individuals in developing nature-based businesses.

Topics include: planning and development, defining your service, start-up costs, administration, operations, creation of an Internet presence, and marketing.

 

 

 

 

Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises - UKRAINIAN

A Ukrainian translation of Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises was developed to assist individuals in developing nature-based businesses.

Topics include: planning and development, defining your service, start-up costs, administration, operations, creation of an Internet presence, and marketing.

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning a Bed & Breakfast in South Carolina - ENGLISH

- Guidelines for Development

Bed and Breakfast Development Manual designed to provide assistance in planning a B&B business. Topics include: Planning and Development, Administration, Operation, and Promotion.

 

 

 

 

Ako Zacat Ubytovanie na Sukromi - SLOVAK

A Guide for Bed & Breakfasts (Slovak Translation) Bed and Breakfast Development Manual. An adaptation of South Carolina Bed and Breakfast Development Manual with significant modifications by Slovak NGO VOKA. It is designed to provide assistance in planning a B&B business. Topics include: Planning and Development, Administration, Operation, and Promotion.

 

 

Implementando un Bed and Breakfast - SPANISH

Implementando un Bed and Breakfast:  Parametros para su desarrollo:  An adaptation in Spanish of the South Carolina Bed and Breakfast Development Manual with significant modifications by the Universidad de Ciencias Comerciales of Managua, Nicaragua.

It is designed to provide assistance in planning a B&B business. Topics include: Planning and Development, Administration, Operation, and Promotion.

 

 

Turystyka Wiejska Nocleg I Snidanie - POLISH

A Guide for Bed & Breakfasts (Polish Translation) Bed and Breakfast Development Manual. An adaptation of South Carolina Bed and Breakfast Development Manual with significant modifications by the Polish Agricultural Extension Service in cooperation with ACDI/VOCA Poland. It is designed to provide assistance in planning a B&B business. Topics include: Planning and Development, Administration, Operation, and Promotion.

 

 

A Guide for Bed & Breakfasts - TURKISH

A Guide for Bed & Breakfasts (Turkish Translation) Bed and Breakfast Development Manual.

It is designed to provide assistance in planning a B&B business. Topics include: Planning and Development, Administration, Operation, and Promotion.

 

 

 

 

 

Recycling for the Hospitality Industry - ENGLISH

- A Guide for Recycling Programs Recycling for the Hospitality Industry is a guide for instituting recycling programs in hotel and motel properties. Information is provided on organizing recycling teams, waste audits, recycling centers, flow plans, and waste reduction.

It is designed to provide assistance in planning a B&B business. Topics include: Planning and Development, Administration, Operation, and Promotion.

 

Recycling for the Hospitality Industry -TURKISH

- A Guide for Recycling Programs Recycling for the Hospitality Industry is a guide for instituting recycling programs in hotel and motel properties. Information is provided on organizing recycling teams, waste audits, recycling centers, flow plans, and waste reduction.

It is designed to provide assistance in planning a B&B business. Topics include: Planning and Development, Administration, Operation, and Promotion.