Dictionary of travel, tourism, & hospitality

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R Rupiah (Rp) Unit of currency of Indonesia.

sites, interpretation centres and agricultural and folk museums.

rural planning See physical planning Russian service Style of restaurant table tourism with a focus on countryside destinations. Although not a new phenomenon, rural tourism development has been receiving much attention in recent years as a means of income and employment generation and of diversification of local economies. It is often identified with farm tourism but rural tourism is a wider concept and includes also such specific features as the development of nature trails, picnic

service, in which the food is portioned and placed on silver salvers in the kitchen, and served in the restaurant from the salvers on to the guest’s plate. See also American service; English service; family-style service; French service.

ryokan A traditional Japanese inn, commonly with a garden, private suites or guest rooms with shared bathrooms, and meals normally served in rooms. Also spelt Royakan.

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rural tourism Mainly holiday (vacation)

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