Does Agrotourism Benefit Mountain Farmers? A Case Study in Phu Ruea District, Northeast Thailand

Choenkwan, Sukanlaya; Promkhambut, Arunee; Hayao, Fukui; Rambo, A. Terry

doi:10.1659/mrd-journal-d-15-00111.1

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“…A pesar de todo, resulta difícil encontrar referencias que traten la agricultura como producto turístico, aunque es posible diferenciar dos tendencias claras de estudios que analizan los vínculos que se establecen entre los dos sectores: los que tratan sobre los impactos generados por el desarrollo del turismo en la agricultura (Hermans, 1981;Torres, 2003;Torres y Momsen, 2004;Choenkwan et al, 2016) y los que se ocupan de la influencia que tiene la agricultura en el sistema turístico (Duarte Alonso, 2010;Anderson, 2018). También se detectan otros enfoques minoritarios centrados en el desarrollo económico y en la sostenibilidad agraria desde una perspectiva "agroecológica" como base del agroecoturismo (Kuo et al, 2008), e incluso los que hacen referencia a la multifuncionalidad de la agricultura (Brandth y Haugen, 2011) y de las áreas rurales (Aznar et al, 2007) con el aprovechamiento de los recursos agrarios y rurales para el turismo.…”

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La agricultura como producto turístico en áreas rurales: Un debate abierto en la literatura

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Martín

2020

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La agricultura, como producto turístico, se basa en una diversidad recursos que permiten múltiples usos, de lo que deriva un enorme potencial de desarrollo para las áreas rurales. Destacan el patrimonio colectivo, el paisaje agrario y el entorno rural, además del rico patrimonio gastronómico donde los productos agroalimentarios y el vino son indisociables de su historia e identidad. La oportunidad de participar en tareas agrícolas y contactar con los agricultores puede ser factible con la puesta en marcha del agroturismo, aunque ese producto no debe desvincularse del entorno rural. Las conclusiones presentadas se basan en un análisis sistemático de la literatura, buscando algunas orientaciones para la realidad de Portugal y España.

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La agricultura como producto turístico en áreas rurales: Un debate abierto en la literatura

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2020

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“…In the study conducted by Choenkwan et al (2016) in Thailand, it was determined that 1500 people in Phu Ruea district participated in agricultural tourism activities and 90% of them were farmers or family members of farmers. In the study, it was determined that agricultural tourism activities increased farmer income and quality of life of farmers.…”

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Contribution of the Cooperation Between Agriculture and Tourism for Rural Development

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Kızılaslan²,

Çukur³

2020

Rural Development 2019

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The main goal of rural development is to raise the economic, social and cultural levels of all individuals living in rural areas. Rural development, which is considered to be an important tool in the fight against poverty, increases the quality of life of rural population and improves the work and living conditions of the regions where these people live. With rural development, it is aimed to increase both agricultural and non-agricultural incomes. Undoubtedly, agriculture is the most important source of income for people living in rural areas. However, in recent years, those living in rural areas also generate significant incomes from non-agricultural activities. Rural tourism activities are an important source of income for people living in rural areas. Thanks to rural tourism, entrepreneurs are making investments in rural areas. Thus, income growth is experienced in rural areas and employment is increasing. Rural tourism also makes important contributions to the sustainability of the local culture. On the other hand, rural tourism is an alternative field of activity where farmers can make better use of their free time. Through rural tourism, rural-urban migration can be prevented. This is important for the sustainability of rural areas. The current study primarily discusses the concepts of rural development and rural tourism. The interaction between agriculture and tourism is examined and the benefits of rural tourism are uncovered. The results of the study have shown that rural tourism activities have positive effects on rural development.

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“…The government is trying to increase economic development in these islands by the promotion of "agro-tourism linkages" which have multiple benefits to both sectors. Choenkwan et al, 2016 have reported on the impacts of agro-tourism to mountain farmers. The authors mentioned that the relationship between agriculture and tourism is complex and the extent to which tourism benefits farmers remains uncertain.…”

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The Nexus Between Agriculture and Tourism in the Island of Crete, Greece

Vourdoubas¹

2020

JAS

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The relationship between agriculture and tourism in the island of Crete, Greece has been studied. Both agriculture and the tourism industry contribute more than 50% in the Gross Domestic Product of the island. The linkages between agriculture and tourism in many tourism-dominated communities and rural areas worldwide have been reviewed. The current status of agriculture and the tourism industry in Crete has been examined as well as the agro-tourism development in the island during the last few decades which is considered a typical example of agriculture-tourism cooperation. The healthy tasty Cretan diet is based on locally produced food ingredients and it is famous all over the world. Therefore, it could be further promoted by the tourism industry in the island. Increased use of local gastronomy could improve the competitiveness of the Cretan tourism industry which is currently based on mass tourism and the "sea, sun and sand" model. This could be a springboard to the local agricultural production of the island to partly cover the demand for catering in the tourism industry. Various new policies and measures are required for increasing the linkages in these two sectors. The use of locally produced agricultural products would replace foodstuff transported to the island from long distances, reducing the carbon emissions due to their transportation. Strengthening the linkages between agriculture and tourism in Crete would trigger growth in both sectors, offering many economic, social and environmental benefits to the island.

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Does Agrotourism Benefit Mountain Farmers? A Case Study in Phu Ruea District, Northeast Thailand

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Cited by 23 publications

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La agricultura como producto turístico en áreas rurales: Un debate abierto en la literatura

La agricultura como producto turístico en áreas rurales: Un debate abierto en la literatura

Contribution of the Cooperation Between Agriculture and Tourism for Rural Development

The Nexus Between Agriculture and Tourism in the Island of Crete, Greece

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