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The objective of this study is the creation of a tourist route in the rural parishes of Guasaganda and Pucayacu, located in the canton of La Maná, one of the seven cantons of the province of Cotopaxi, taking into consideration its geographical, cultural, natural, and socioeconomic aspects. The aim is to offer an integral vision of the tourist potential of this area and its use by the local community and visitors. Tourist points of interest have been identified and mapped, then a route has been created with two variants in order to have two options for tourists, considering that there are people who like the cultural aspect and others who like nature. As a result, a general route with two variants has been created, the first variant ends at a waterfall focusing on nature, the second variant is related to the cultural aspect since at the end of the route you will find an archaeological site. The purpose of creating an agrotourism route is for the socioeconomic development of the parishes, as well as to have a different tourism potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article explores the concept of collaborative competency in the context of rural development in Indonesia. It emphasizes the need for effective collaboration among government, community, and private sector stakeholders to support village development and enhance rural welfare. The article discusses the importance of considering internal and external factors in rural development and highlights the role of leadership and succession planning in promoting creative behavior. It also identifies effective communication, building positive relationships, working as a team, and conflict resolution as crucial elements of collaborative competency. The study concludes that collaborative competency is necessary for rural area development and provides references for further research on related topics. [Extracted from the article]

Objetivo: Conceptualizar a la Finca La Prometida como producto agroturístico y su impacto en el desarrollo local del territorio avileño. Métodos y técnicas: Se utilizaron métodos del nivel teórico y empírico, destacándose el bibliográfico documental, la entrevista, la encuesta y la observación científica; que permitieron detectar las potencialidades y vocación turística de la zona de estudio, en correspondencia con las características del agroturismo como modalidad turística a implementar en el territorio para promover el desarrollo local. Principales resultados: Se analizaron los elementos que favorecen o limitan la gestión de las zonas rurales cubanas con fines turísticos, y se valoró el agroturismo como referente para el desarrollo local, a partir del análisis del municipio Bolivia, perteneciente a la provincia de Ciego de Ávila. Conclusiones: El territorio posee atractivos y valores turísticos que no son aprovechados en función de la transformación de su dinámica socioeconómica. Además, se presentó el diseño de la finca La Prometida como un producto agroturístico, desde las exigencias del desarrollo local en el contexto cubano.

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This article sought to analyze the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on Agritourism and Rural Tourism, through a Scope Review in the years 2020 and 2021. In methodological terms, the review method proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) was used to analyze the evidence available in the Web of Science® and Scopus® databases. As a result, the study highlights thematic categories related to the rediscovery, by local demand, of organic products and trips to rural areas, forms of innovation related to the development of new products and services, availability of labor and, finally, the importance of policies for the development and regulation of the sector. The results of this study contribute transversally for the clarification of the main categories that involve studies of agritourism and rural tourism in moments of uncertainty, by means of the analysis of the evolution of the theme and the possibility of developing new research which would cover other areas that compose the touristic environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Este artículo aborda una experiencia agroecológica y agroturística en la Amazonía ecuatoriana, en el cantón Archidona, provincia de Napo. A través de este estudio, se pretende mostrar dos aspectos centrales. El primero, es el de los aportes y beneficios generados por el modelo de gestión del Grupo chakra, proceso social y territorial de la región sobre la implementación de un sistema agroforestal. Su importancia radica en que permite generar mejores ingresos, de manera limpia y responsable con el medio ambiente, y tomando la sabiduría del pueblo kichwa amazónico, también conocido como quechua. El segundo aspecto general es el teórico metodológico, en cuanto al abordaje desde la Geografía crítica de procesos sociales y territoriales, y su relación con los territorios que se investiga. Se basa en tres pilares: cosmovisión kichwa, Constitución nacional del ‘Buen vivir’ del Ecuador y la perspectiva disciplinar, socioterritorial. Este aporte une y contempla tanto lo social como lo natural. Pero, además, se integra a la naturaleza, el medio ambiente, como un actor más en la construcción de territorio. Significa que también influye, genera un impacto en la sociedad como también lo recibe, en una relación permanente, dialéctica y metabólica. Tiene que ver con las condiciones naturales que hacen más o menos favorables las actividades productivas y sus maneras y saber decidirlas en función de lograr una adecuación al contexto. Se establece un paralelo con mirada crítica entre lo comunitario y el trabajo de un modelo de gestión territorial, frente a la producción convencional capitalista.

Desde 1990, en la academia se refiere a un giro en el modo de estudiar y comprender al espacio rural, que consiste en el desenfoque del debate agrarista y la ampliación de la mirada hacia las ruralidades. Dentro de esta reestructuración conceptual, adquieren relevancia las reflexiones teóricas y aplicaciones sobre la terciarización, la prestación de servicios, el turismo rural y la producción de datos estadísticos referidos a estos temas. En este sentido, la propuesta de este trabajo consiste en analizar desde el punto de vista espacial la variación del turismo y la recreación en el espacio rural de Argentina, empleando como fuente de información los Censos Nacionales Agropecuarios 2002 y 2018, relevados por el Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos. Se comparan e interpretan los resultados censales a partir del nivel subprovincial (departamentos y partidos) y de las distintas variables que refieren al turismo y la recreación que se ofrecen desde las explotaciones agropecuarias, o unidades estadísticas de estos censos particulares. El abordaje de esta temática no solo resulta del análisis de las fuentes enunciadas, sino también de la revisión de literatura especializada y, a nivel operativo, el uso de Sistema de Información Geográfica para la elaboración de cartografía temática. Como resultado fundamental se establece que, si bien el crecimiento general de la actividad turística y recreativa en los espacios rurales de Argentina es un hecho que señala la evidencia estadística oficial, el decrecimiento en determinados sectores del mapa nacional también lo es.

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The current Cuban economic context requires to stimulate the diversification of activities, which leads to optimize the existing potentialities in the localities; the tourist activity is not exempt of this possibility, this has led to the development of tourist modalities among which agrotourism is potentiated in the cooperative sector, taking advantage of the cultural, natural and historical resources that exist. The objective of this research is to analyze the theoretical and methodological foundations of this sector according to the insertion of the agrotourism modality in the tobacco massif of Pinar del Río, which will allow incorporating the tourism activity to the cooperative sector to optimize and take advantage of resources, stimulate productive chains and diversify economic activities in areas with agricultural predominance, since it is supported by the objectives and the existing legal framework in the country. A theoretical sequence that establishes the bases for the incorporation of the agrotourism modality in tobacco cooperatives is presented; for this, different methods were used, such as the historical-logical and the analysis and synthesis methods, as well as the determination of the primary and secondary sources that made possible to obtain the results of the research. The characterization of the study area was developed and the identification of tourist attractions was obtained from direct observation and consultation of documents. Results were reached where it was established that it is feasible to diversify the activities in the cooperative sector, in the tobacco massif of Pinar del Río, with the insertion of agrotourism.

La investigación pretendió establecer una propuesta de solución a la problemática que impide la dinamización de la economía local vinculada a fincas agroturísticas rurales del cantón Milagro en relación a la oferta turística local, en un primer término se focalizó con una visión descriptiva y correlacional la relación entre el comportamiento del turista y la percepción de la población residente del cantón, determinándose el perfil sociodemográfico de los turistas, además se analizó la percepción de la población residente del cantón; de esta manera se logró vincular a las fincas agroturísticas de la zona rural a la oferta turística local. Se utilizó la metodología no experimental, el tipo de enfoque es mixto, con método deductivo, con investigación de campo en la que se emplearon herramientas de recolección de datos como encuestas dirigidas a los visitantes y entrevistas dirigidas a gestores de la actividad turística del cantón, apreciando fortalezas y debilidades que estos poseen, determinando el perfil socio demográfico del turista, visualizando gustos y preferencias agroturísticas locales. La correlación de variables, tomó en cuenta la Varianza y la Anova dando un resultado de relación positiva en la descripción de la relación o influencia del agroturismo como opción de desarrollo.

Every moment that passes in the process of social evolution makes evident the increasing concern for the welfare of the human future, since many of the activities that are carried out cause strong negative externalities. In this position, it is found the tourist activity, which is why the development of a sustainable tourist model, ideal for family time, becomes an imperative need. This research arises from the problem of not taking advantage of the resources of the "El Trébol" Integral Forestry Farm in Havana del Este, for the development of rural tourism. Therefore, the general objective was established as follows: To propose the design of the GreenRoad tourist product for the Ecotur S.A. travel agency. In order to achieve this objective, an applied, descriptive and field research was carried out and a methodology on the design of tourist products was used, to which some modifications were made to achieve a better adjustment with the objective of the work. In the development of the research, a series of techniques and methodological tools were used, among which the O'Meara test and non-probabilistic random sampling were used, using the Statistica SPSS program. The main result was the proposal for the design of the GreenRoad tourism product in order to promote environmentally responsible tourism.

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El agroturismo consiste en la realización de actividades productivas y recreativas en un solo espacio, lo cual genera ingresos extraordinarios; por consiguiente, se identificaron los componentes del agroturismo para incluirlos en un proyecto y establecer si es una oportunidad o desafío desde su gestión en el Valle de San Quintín, Baja California, México. Se utilizó el método exploratorio. Se registraron cuatro elementos del agroturismo. El 64% de empresarios mostró interés en complementar actividades productivas con actividades agroturísticas. La oportunidad debe enfocarse en acciones positivas a fin de generar beneficios adicionales y el desafío debe establecer estrategias ante situaciones adversas.

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The need to diversify tourist activities and offers has led to the appearance of new tourist modalities, among which agrotourism emerges as one of the most singular, as it facilitates tourists to have interactive and cognitive experiences about life traditions in the rural world. The general objective of this research is to create a procedure for the design of an agrotourism product in the province of Pinar del Río, specifically in the peninsula of Guanahacabibes, focused on its rural area, which will allow the use of the natural, historical-cultural and agricultural resources existing in the area. All of this will be supported by the country's tourism development objectives and the growing demand for this type of tourism. A procedure with a logical sequence is presented where the bases for the development of agrotourism are established, which will facilitate the development of the research with the participation of fundamental actors of the region; in the first instance, the methods were determined, as well as the primary and secondary sources to be used as an initial and preparatory process, which made it possible to obtain the results of the research. A characterization of the study area was prepared and a diagnosis of the current particularities of tourism in the area was obtained, as well as the identification of tourist attractions based on interviews and a workshop. Results were obtained where it was established that the creation of an agrotourism product in the area was indeed necessary.

No município de Concórdia-SC, na última década, foi estruturada uma iniciativa de agroturismo, em paralelo às tradicionais formas de produção agropecuária em escala, fundamentado na perspectiva da agricultura multifuncional e da pluriatividade. O projeto de agroturismo Caminho da Roça, da Comunidade rural de Lajeado dos Pintos resgata a cultura dos descendentes de imigrantes italianos e é potencializada em várias atividades produtivas, culturais e sociais. O artigo teve como objetivo refletir teórica e praticamente sobre tal atividade turística. A análise da experiência permite constatar sua importância como nova fonte de geração de renda e oportunidade de coesão social no meio rural, se apresentando como contributo ao desenvolvimento territorial, no âmbito da agricultura familiar.

La cultura y la naturaleza son insumos muy importantes para el ecoturismo, y estos son precisamente los recursos con los que cuentan los distritos de Concepción, Matahuasi, Santa Rosa de Ocopa y Aco. La identificación de los recursos culturales y naturales y la relación del hombre con su entorno fue el objetivo de esta investigación. El método usado fue el cualitativo; la técnica, la entrevista, con la ficha de levantamiento de datos culturales y naturales como instrumento. Con los recursos identificados en Matahuasi, se puede practicar el senderismo, el turismo de paisajes, la recreación, la observación de flora y fauna, el agroturismo, la educación ambiental, el turismo vivencial y gastronómico. En Aco, se puede desarrollar el turismo vivencial, el agroturismo y el turismo de paisajes. En Santa Rosa de Ocopa, el turismo cultural, el agroturismo, el turismo vivencial y el senderismo. En Concepción, el turismo cultural, el turismo vivencial, el agroturismo y el turismo de paisajes. Aprovechando el potencial de los 4 distritos, podría implementarse un circuito ecoturístico, el cual tendría como cabecera a la ciudad de Concepción, por contar esta con los servicios adecuados para el turismo. Este proyecto permitiría mejorar la calidad de vida y la sostenibilidad económica de la población asentada en los referidos distritos. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31876/sl.v4i1.50

The situation of the production of cocoa in the province of Manabi (Ecuador) is presented, together with its development possibilities with the introduction of a sustainable cultural revaluation policy. Cocoa producers generally carry out their activities in rural areas and urban peripheries where living conditions are often precarious; each productive unit (farm) has an approximately extension of five hectares, and 90% of their maintenance is carried out by the family. The objective of this research was to identify the different groups of producers, based on their motivations, for the production of cocoa in the north central area of Manabi, Ecuador. The work comprised two stages: (1) exploratory, where data from official bodies was processed on the ARC GIS software; (2) field work, in which a Likert scale questionnaire was used. The sample is made up of 196 cocoa producers. The research design is flexible, with a quantitative and qualitative approach; exploratory in nature. There are two large groups of producers. The first set of producers related to the simple commercialization of cocoa and the second set of producers that shows a significant appropriation of the product as a reflection of the local culture. A positive context is glimpsed for initiatives around agricultural tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Se presenta la situación productiva del cacao en la provincia de Manabí (Ecuador), así como sus posibilidades de desarrollo regido por una política de revalorización cultural sostenible. Los productores de cacao, por lo general, desarrollan sus actividades en zonas rurales y periferias urbanas, las condiciones de vida muchas veces son precarias; el 90% de sus unidades productivas, denominadas fincas, con una extensión promedio de cinco hectáreas y su mantenimiento se caracteriza por ser de responsabilidad familiar. El objetivo de la presente investigación es identificar los diferentes grupos de productores, a partir de sus motivaciones, para el cultivo y producción del cacao en la zona centro norte de Manabí, Ecuador. El trabajo se dividió en dos etapas: (1) exploratoria, mediante la utilización de datos provenientes de organismos oficiales, los mismos que fueron procesados con el software ARC GIS; (2) trabajo de campo utilizando un cuestionario con escala de Likert. La muestra está conformada por 196 productores de cacao. El diseño de investigación es flexible, de enfoque cuantitativo y cualitativo; de carácter exploratorio. Existen dos grandes conjuntos de productores. El primer conjunto de productores relacionado con la simple comercialización del cacao y el segundo conjunto de productores que muestra una significante apropiación del producto como reflejo de la cultura local. Se vislumbra un contexto positivo para las iniciativas en torno al turismo agrario.

La gastronomía se ha convertido en uno de los productos emblemáticos del turismo tanto en el ámbito patrimonial de los territorios como en el contexto rural. El objetivo de la presente investigación es el de caracterizar varios corredores gastronómicos ubicados en la zona central interna de la provincia de Manabí-Ecuador. La investigación es exploratoria, con un enfoque cualitativo; para la caracterización de los corredores se establecieron ciertos criterios de selección tomados de entrevistas con autoridades locales y provinciales, también se utilizaron fichas de diagnóstico local y estudio de demanda en comunidades. Se realizó la georreferenciación satelital mediante la utilización de dispositivos GPS (Garmin Etrex 20x), estos datos fueron procesados a través de sistemas de información geográfica, específicamente los softwares SAS Planet para la descarga de imágenes satelitales y Arc Gis para los mapas. Se identificaron 5 corredores gastronómicos representativos en la zona central de la provincia de Manabí; los mismos poseen atractivos naturales como ríos, riveras de ríos y cascadas, además de una gran cantidad de negocios asociados al concepto de la gastronomía típica manabita de interior. Los corredores se encuentran ubicados en los cantones de Chone, Bolívar, Santa Ana, Rocafuerte y Tosagua; agrupan a 58 establecimientos gastronómicos, los mismos que atienden a miles de turistas durante los fines de semanas. Existe poca concentración de negocios de alojamiento, en comparación con los de alimentación, lo que nos indica claramente que son destinos para turismo de cercanía, los cuales poseen un gran potencial para ampliar sus servicios y la estancia de los visitantes.

The current Cuban economic context requires to stimulate the diversification of activities, which leads to optimize the existing potentialities in the localities; the tourist activity is not exempt of this possibility, this has led to the development of tourist modalities among which agrotourism is potentiated in the cooperative sector, taking advantage of the cultural, natural and historical resources that exist. The objective of this research is to analyze the theoretical and methodological foundations of this sector according to the insertion of the agrotourism modality in the tobacco massif of Pinar del Río, which will allow incorporating the tourism activity to the cooperative sector to optimize and take advantage of resources, stimulate productive chains and diversify economic activities in areas with agricultural predominance, since it is supported by the objectives and the existing legal framework in the country. A theoretical sequence that establishes the bases for the incorporation of the agrotourism modality in tobacco cooperatives is presented; for this, different methods were used, such as the historical-logical and the analysis and synthesis methods, as well as the determination of the primary and secondary sources that made possible to obtain the results of the research. The characterization of the study area was developed and the identification of tourist attractions was obtained from direct observation and consultation of documents. Results were reached where it was established that it is feasible to diversify the activities in the cooperative sector, in the tobacco massif of Pinar del Río, with the insertion of agrotourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Every moment that passes in the process of social evolution makes evident the increasing concern for the welfare of the human future, since many of the activities that are carried out cause strong negative externalities. In this position, it is found the t ourist activity, which is why the development of a sustainable tourist model, ideal for family time, becomes an imperative need. This research arises from the problem of not taking advantage of the resources of the "El Trébol" Integral Forestry Farm in Havana del Este, for the development of rural tourism. Therefore, the general objective was established as follows: To propose the design of the GreenRoad tourist product for the Ecotur S.A. travel agency. In order to achieve this objective, an applied, descriptive and field research was carried out and a methodology on the design of tourist products was used, to which some modifications were made to achieve a better adjustment with the objective of the work. In the development of the research, a series of tec hniques and methodological tools were used, among which the O'Meara test and non-probabilistic random sampling were used, using the Statistica SPSS program. The main result was the proposal for the design of the GreenRoad tourism product in order to promot e environmentally responsible tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To analyse the potential of atole de plato to be considered as an element of agrotourism in El Estanco, municipality of Luvianos, State of Mexico, through the theory of social representations. Methodology: The study is based on an exploratory qualitative approach; through participant observation it was possible to identify the meanings and symbolism surrounding the elaboration of atole de plato for its use in tourism. Results: Using the theory of social representations, it was identified that atole de plato is a food with cultural, historical and social value, a situation that postulates that it is at a stage prior to its insertion into the tourism offer of rural destinations that have opted for tourism as a path towards development. Limitations: One of the limitations of the study is the difficulty of grounding the postulates of the theory in empirical operational terms, as well as the cultural hermeticism of the family group studied. Conclusions: The study concludes that atole de plato has latent potential for inclusion in the local agro-tourism offer; however, it is necessary to establish an integrated offer with other community resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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El cultivo del amaranto tiene gran impor­tancia histórico-cultural y alimentaria, pues fue utilizado por distintas culturas mesoamericanas como alimento y en rituales relacionados con sus deidades. El amaranto ha estado presente en la región central de México desde el año 5000 a. C.; allí se ubica el estado de Tlaxcala, que se encuentra entre los principales productores de la gramínea, donde el municipio de Natívitas destaca por ser su mayor productor local. Actualmente, la producción de amaranto se encuentra en riesgo debido al incremento del precio de los insumos, a la escasez de mano de obra y a la excesiva intermediación. Esta inves­tigación, desarrollada en 2018, evalúa las posibilidades de la cadena agroalimentaria del amaranto como eje de una propuesta de agroturismo municipal a partir de su revalo­ración cultural y productiva. Los resultados indican que existen condiciones favorables para que el agroturismo genere ingresos complementarios que permitan incrementar la rentabilidad del cultivo. La metodología comprendió recorridos de campo, análisis de la cadena agroalimentaria del amaranto y de la situación turística, y fue complemen­tada por entrevistas a los actores locales.

La planificación del turismo comunitario es una necesidad para el óptimo desarrollo local de las comunidades receptoras. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo estructurar una serie de programas y proyectos basados en la utilización de herramientas participativas de diagnóstico, que contribuyan a la planificación turística de la comunidad Piedra de Plata, en Manabí. Luego de varias reuniones con la comunidad, se lograron identificar diferentes factores que inciden en el desarrollo local, a través de la utilización de matrices de diagnóstico de factores internos (EFI) y de factores externos (EFE), dicha valoración se la obtuvo en función del nivel de relación existente entre estos factores. Se complementó el estudio con la actualización del inventario de recursos naturales mediante la utilización de la ficha automatizada de inventario de atractivos turísticos del Ministerio de Turismo del Ecuador (2017). Como resultado de la valoración y correlación de los factores internos y externos identificados, se definieron estrategias de desarrollo, las mismas que han sido transformadas en programas y proyectos para la comunidad, y que pasarán a formar parte de una propuesta comunitaria integrada que será elevada a las autoridades seccionales. En esta investigación se tomó en cuenta el potencial que posee el suelo agrícola del área de estudio; además que representa una oportunidad para la implementación de modalidades sostenibles como el agroturismo, unido a la demanda de uno de los chocolates más cotizados del mundo, cuya materia prima es extraída de esta zona, lo que influye en la posible generación de productos e infraestructura turística para la comunidad.

El turismo rural, es una práctica dirigida a las personas que les agrada el contacto con la naturaleza; incluye diversas eactividades donde los turistas además de descansar, experimentan nuevas situaciones como alojarse en las viviendas campestres, disfrutar la parte agrícola o forestal y compartir las costumbres de los moradores de esos lugares. El objetivo del proyecto es analizar los recursos turísticos naturales de la vereda Urengue Rujas perteneciente al municipio de Chinácota que permita revelar, lo importante y viable que resulta el ejercicio productivo y comercial, en un entorno natural, con el menor impacto ambiental posible. Para ello, se apoya en la teoría de economía verde donde la tendencia es hacia la sostenibilidad ambiental y se recomiendan estrategias que signifiquen ahorro y viabilidad para las empresas. La investigación fue de tipo descriptivo, se caracterizaron diversos aspectos, que componen el diseño de un proyecto de inversión. Se presenta un diagnóstico del sector, que permitió establecer las características del mercado objetivo, e identificar sus competencias. Los resultados arrojaron que es notable plantear acciones que impulsen la creación de nuevos proyectos agro turísticos, generando ideas y confrontándolas para posteriormente consolidar el proyecto. Finalmente, existe un mercado efectivo e interesado en proyectos agroecoturísticos en el Municipio objeto de estudio que permitan incentivar el turismo, crear conciencia ecológica y fortalecer la economía al crear fuentes de empleo en inversiones sostenibles. Con la implementación de un proyecto agroecoturístico se permitirá el repunte de la región y la sostenibilidad en los ámbitos económico, social y ambiental, a través de la sinergia entre la conservación y la producción sostenible como estrategia de desarrollo.

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This paper seeks to explore the current state of agritourism in Spain by taking a supplyside perspective. Following on from a theoretical-conceptual analysis of agritourism, the presence of this activity within the Spanish legal-administrative framework and the provisions made for it therein are examined, and its territorial distribution within Spain is described. Despite the existence of a tourism framework that is apparently favourable to agritourism, given current trends in tourism demand and Spain's great potential for tourism, the level of development and implementation of agritourism in Spain is not as advanced as that in other European countries. The recognition of agritourism and, consequently, the development of an identity that is distinct from that of other types of tourism have not, as yet, been adequately addressed in Spain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The need to diversify tourist activities and offers has led to the appearance of new tourist modalities, among which agrotourism emerges as one of the most singular, as it facilitates tourists to have interactive and cognitive experiences about life tradit ions in the rural world. The general objective of this research is to create a procedure for the design of an agrotourism product in the province of Pinar del Río, specifically in the peninsula of Guanahacabibes, focused on its rural area, which will allow the use of the natural, historical-cultural and agricultural resources existing in the area. All of this will be supported by the country's tourism development objectives and the growing demand for this type of tourism. A procedure with a logical sequence is presented where the bases for the development of agrotourism are established, which will facilitate the development of the research with the participation of fundamental actors of the region; in the first instance, the methods were determined, as well as the primary and secondary sources to be used as an initial and preparatory process, which made it possible to obtain the results of the research. A characterization of the study area was prepared and a diagnosis of the current particularities of tourism in the area was obtained, as well as the identification of tourist attractions based on interviews and a workshop. Results were obtained where it was established that the creation of an agrotourism product in the area was indeed necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the municipality of Concórdia-SC, in the last decade, an agrotourism initiative was structured, in parallel to the traditional forms of agricultural production on a scale, based on the perspective of multifunctional agriculture and pluriactivity. The agrotourism project Caminho da Roça, from the Rural community Lajeado dos Pintos, rescues the culture of the descendants of Italian immigrants and is enhanced in various productive, cultural and social activities. This article aimed to reflect theoretically and practically on such tourism activity. The analysis of the experience shows its importance as a new source of income generation and an opportunity for social cohesion in rural areas, presenting itself as a contribution to territorial development, within the scope of family farming. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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