Agritourism and the Synergism Process - Rural Development and Environmental Improvement

• Autorzy: Daniel Kałasznik
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Tourism and recreation are now amongst the most important social and economic activities in Europę. These activities bring income and jobs, increased understanding of other cultures and promote the preservation of cultural and natural heritage, which in turn brings social and cultural benefits. Ecotourism can be defined as an active form of resting (i.e. cycling, swimming, skiing), with respect for nature. Agritourism is a way of spending leisure time, in which tourists integrate with rural society. A rural settlement is the main base of accommodation and consumption, which tourists use for repeated excursions [Drzewiecki, 1995]. As an integral part of ecotourism, in order to be successful, agritourism should promote rural sustainable development by establishing a durable production base that allows local inhabitants and agritourism service providers to enjoy a rising standard of living. While offering these services, an agritourism project must incorporate the social dimensions of the organisation of production and environmental conservation. Agritourism, as well as ecotourism, should incorporate local society into service planning and provision, and include programs to meet the fundamental needs for income and employment of all the people in the region. The development of agritourism in a country like Poland is important in the light of developments during the first ten years of economic and political transformation. Most of the economic advance and development has taken place in large urban agglomerations (e.g. Warsaw, Cracow, Gdańsk, Wrocław), while the countryside in general has stayed behind. Agritourism can be one of the ways of improving the infrastructure and standard of living in the countryside, while preserving its ecological attractiveness. Agritourism can be an example of the synergism process, creating more jobs in the countryside, improving the standard of living of local inhabitants and developing entrepreneurship, while preserving the environment at the same time. (fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Rural development; Agrotourism; Ecotourism

PL

Rozwój obszarów wiejskich; Agroturystyka; Ekoturystyka

• Czasopismo: Economic and Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2002
• Numer: Vol. 2
• Strony: 277--286

Twórcy

autor

Daniel Kałasznik

• Opole University, Poland

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