From Waste to Value: A Circular Economy Approach to Sustainable Rural Tourism

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Author(s): Bassam Samir Al-Romeedy (Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City, Egypt)and Pankaj Kumar Tyagi (Chandigarh University, Mohali, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 18
Source title: Solid Waste Management for Rural Regions
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ahmad Albattat (Management and Science University, Malaysia), Amrik Singh (Lovely Professional University, India), Pankaj Kumar Tyagi (Chandigarh University, India)and A.K. Haghi (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-8527-2.ch002

Keywords: Engineering Science / Engineering Science Reference / Materials Science / Science & Engineering

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This chapter explores the transformative potential of adopting a circular economy approach to enhance sustainability in rural tourism. Traditional tourism models, which often follow a linear “take-make-dispose” pattern, contribute significantly to environmental degradation and resource depletion, particularly in rural areas where natural resources are central to the tourism experience. It also investigates how circular economy principles—focused on minimizing waste, maximizing resource efficiency, and creating closed-loop systems—can be applied to rural tourism to address these challenges. By analyzing the economic, environmental, and social benefits of circular practices, this chapter highlights the potential for rural tourism to evolve into a more sustainable and resilient sector. It also identifies the challenges and barriers to implementation, offering strategic recommendations for policymakers, tourism operators, and local communities.

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