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Conceptualization and Potential of Agritourism in Extremadura (Spain) from the Perspective of Tourism Demand

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  • José Manuel Sánchez-Martín

    (Faculty of Business, Finance and Tourism, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad, S/N, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Rebeca Guillén-Peñafiel

    (Faculty of Teacher Training, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad, S/N, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Paloma Flores-García

    (Faculty of Business, Finance and Tourism, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad, S/N, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • María José García-Berzosa

    (Faculty of Business, Finance and Tourism, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad, S/N, 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

Abstract

The current literature considers agritourism as a valid option for promoting the development of rural areas. This would be achieved by increasing agricultural incomes. However, numerous scientific studies have revealed the difficulty in reaching a consensus on the very concept of agritourism. In addition, the definition of agritourism is rarely related to the opinion of the demand. For this reason, this research aimed to understand the idea that tourists have about this variety. To this end, more than 500 surveys were carried out, from which the tourists’ conception of agritourism and the activities it entails were deduced. Other questions were also analyzed to determine whether the conception varies between those who have already performed this type of activity and those who have not yet had the opportunity to do so. From this, we can deduct the interest that visitors have in agritourism products, evidencing their potential. This interest is deduced through the visualization of different landscapes and activities of interest to tourists. Under these four central points, the aim was to understand the aims of agritourism in Extremadura (Spain). At the methodological level, a combination of descriptive statistics and spatial statistics was used, highlighting the use of cluster analysis. The results show a significant lack of knowledge of the meaning of agritourism, especially among those who have never practiced it, and of the activities associated with it. At the same time, the selection of landscapes preferred by tourists makes it possible to establish areas with potential for the development of these activities. Likewise, knowing which activities are of interest to tourists also helps to generate complementary activities and to better target the design of agrotourism products.

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  • José Manuel Sánchez-Martín & Rebeca Guillén-Peñafiel & Paloma Flores-García & María José García-Berzosa, 2024. "Conceptualization and Potential of Agritourism in Extremadura (Spain) from the Perspective of Tourism Demand," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-36, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2024:i:5:p:716-:d:1386826
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