UNWTO Identifies Priorities for Boosting Rural Tourism Potential   UNWTO has launched a new report to determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and opportunities for tourism as a driver for rural development from a policy perspective. “Tourism and Rural Development: A Policy Perspective - Results of the UNWTO Survey on Tourism for Rural Development to Member States” represents the first baseline document of UNWTO on tourism and rural development undertaken with the participation of Member States worldwide. More than half of all Member States (59%) stated that rural tourism is a priority. Almost all Member States (96%) foresee a better future for rural tourism in the upcoming years The creation of new jobs, improvement of livelihoods and fighting depopulation were the most frequently-cited opportunities offered by tourism for rural areas Member States also identified the conservation and promotion of cultural heritage and [...]