145 © CAB International 2017. Rural Tourism and Enterprise (eds A. Oriade and P. Robinson) Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Community Engagement, Rural Institutions and Rural Tourism Business in Developing Countries Anahita Malek, Fabio Carbone and Joanna (Asia) Alder LEARNING OBJECTIVES Te chapter will enable you to understand the specifcs of rural institutions formation and de- velopment of rural tourism business by drawing attention to the ways community engagement can be achieved considering limitation of rural areas in developing countries. Apart from that, the text is built upon the discussion of current challenges for community engagement and rural tourism business and an efort to introduce some considerations in planning institutional and collaborative programmes for rural communities. After reading this chapter, you will be able to: ● Explain a complex approach to the phenomenon of rural community involvement. ● Examine emerging segments of the tourism development in developing countries. ● Describe government rural development programmes and rural institutions formation. ● Identify current opportunities and risks related to the involvement of local communities. 0003044384.INDD 145 1/31/2017 4:52:31 PM