Effects of positive and negative rural tourism (case study: rural semnan province)
The most important purpose of tourism development is economic and social development of the tourism areas. Although a minor part of tourism includes of rural tourism and plays an important role in economic of rural areas of developed countries, but other advantages and even received harms through these activities in rural areas should not be neglected. As some benefits may be obtained from tourist development, its inappropriate development will bring about losses and negative effects. Nevertheless, the level of these effects would be changed proportionate to different factors such as importance of local tourism industry, potentials of tourists and their activities, consolidation of local environment and authority of local cultures and customs. Certainly, tourism development would not be met unless being considered some expenses for it and in line with this purpose the village