Agritourism – part of rural tourism

Authors

  • Ivona Ďuričová NPPC – Research Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics, Bratislava SR Author
  • Ivan Masár NPPC – Research Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics, Bratislava SR Author

Keywords:

agritourism, rural tourism, rural areas

Abstract

Tourism and agritourism are important sectors for rural areas as they provide possibilities to sustainable economic development. Tourism directly supports various jobs creation for all age categories of rural residents whereby mitigate rural depopulation. Moreover, it claims from people the different level of skills and provides flexible working time. Inseparable part of rural tourism constitutes agritourism that provides to farmers a supplementary income and to rural residents the job opportunities and business options.

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Published

31.12.2021

How to Cite

Ďuričová, I., & Masár, I. (2021). Agritourism – part of rural tourism. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Management, 66(4), 59-66. https://agriacad.eu/ojs/index.php/bjaem/article/view/2081