Rural Tourism

Mani Mahesh | Head of BD & Communications | Green People

What is Rural Tourism?

A Career in Rural Tourism is very intriguing. One should first understand What a Career in Rural Tourism entails before investing time and effort to figure out How to start a Career in Rural Tourism. The most authoritative source of information on Rural Tourism is someone with real experience in it.

Head of BD & Communications Mani Mahesh is an experienced professional with 2 years & 7 months in Rural Tourism. Head of BD & Communications Mani Mahesh defines Rural Tourism as:

Rural tourism focuses on actively participating in a rural lifestyle. It can be a variant of ecotourism. Many villages can facilitate tourism because many villagers are hospitable and eager to welcome visitors. Agriculture is becoming highly mechanized and therefore, requires less manual labor.

How Head of BD & Communications Mani Mahesh got into Rural Tourism?

I graduated in Journalism & Mass communication. I also did a certification course in Radio Jockeying. I started working with AIR, Jammu as Radio Presenter. I joined Times of India, Jammu as a writer and moved on to become Senior Editor at Times of India Digital. I joined Green People in 2016 as a volunteer for 6 months, moving on to become a Guest Manager. I am Head Business Development & Communication at Green People.

Head of BD & Communications Mani Mahesh 's Talk on Rural Tourism

Starts with what is:
1)	Rural Tourism

Next, it covers Education. In this Talk Education was discussed as theoretical topics needed to excel at Rural Tourism, and not as Qualifications needed to enter Rural Tourism. It discusses following headings for Education in Rural Tourism:
2)	Culture & Cuisines
3)	Digital Marketing
4)	Agriculture
5)	Languages
6)	Eco-tourism Guidelines

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Skills are the most important factor determining success in a Rural Tourism. It details these topics within Skills for Rural Tourism:
7)	Communication Skills
8)	Hospitality
9)	Training & Development
10)	Marketing Skills
11)	Physical & Mental Fitness

There are great positives of Rural Tourism. The Talk discusses following Positives of Rural Tourism:
12)	Serene Locations
13)	Helping Planet & People
14)	Boosting Rural Economy

It is important that one develops a fair understanding of the Challenges of Rural Tourism:
15)	Skill Deficiency
16)	Lack of Awareness
17)	Infrastructure Maintenance

In the final section of the Talk, Mani Mahesh talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
18)	Rural Tourism

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Links for this Talk

Head of BD & Communications Mani Mahesh 's LifePage:

[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/manimahesh

LifePage Career Talk on Rural Tourism

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/rural-tourism

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20181024-0001

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCJQPafuRgQ

(Rural Tourism, Mani Mahesh, Green People, Head, Guest Manager, Tourist, Hospitality)

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