1. The business of rural tourism: international perspectives 2. Managing rural tourism businesses: financing, development and marketing issues 3. Rural tourism in the United States: the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway and KOA 4. Rural tourism in Canada: the Saskatchewan vacation farm operator as entrepreneur 5. Rural tourism in Canada: issues, opportunities and entrepreneurship in aboriginal tourism in Alberta 6. Rural tourism in Germany: farm and rural tourism operators 7. Rural tourism in China: development issues in perspective 8. Rural tourism in Australia: the Undara Experience 9. Rural tourism in New Zealand: rafting at River Valley Ventures in the Rangitkei 10. Conclusions and implications for rural business development