Agri-food tourism, rural resilience, and recovery in a post-disaster context: insights and evidence from Kaikōura-Hurunui, New Zealand
Fountain J, Cradock-Henry N, Buelow F, Rennie H. 2021. Agrifood tourism, rural resilience, and recovery in a postdisaster context: insights and evidence from Kaikōura-hurunui, New Zealand. Tourism Analysis. 26(2-3):135-149. doi:10.3727/108354221X16079839951420.
Abstract
The rural districts of Kaikōura and Hurunui in the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand are made up of small, dispersed communities with limited transportation connections and a local economy based on tourism and agriculture. The 2016 Kaikōura earthquake severely damaged essential road and rail networks disrupting the flow of goods, visitors, and services to and from the districts. In this paper, stakeholders' share experience with the earthquake and how its aftermath provided new opportunities for regeneration and reimagination, and we explore the significance of emerging agrifood tourism initiatives for fostering diversity, enhancing connectivity, and building resilience.