Module 1 Quiz

Explanation: Although there is not a universal definition for the term agrotourism, it is widely accepted that it is a modality or niche market of rural tourism, similarly to ecotourism.

Explanation: There is no data collection on agrotourism but in very few destinations since this market niche is commonly overlapped by others such as rural tourism or ecotourism.

Explanation: The legal framework for agrotourism is uneven: it depends on each territory. It is usually under the agriculture authority’s responsibility, but that is not always the case. For example, in Spain, it is mostly regulated by the tourism authorities at the regional level.

Explanation: The legal framework for agrotourism is uneven: it depends on each territory. For example, inside the same country agrotourism can follow different standards according to the regional regulations.

Explanation: There is not a national law on agrotourism in France. Germany was a ground-breaking country in Europe for farmhouses hosting voyagers. All the regions in Spain passed regulations on rural tourism, but agrotourism is not always considered in those regional regulations.

Explanation: What makes agrotourism different from other kinds of rural tourism is the fact that tourists choose an accommodation that lets them experience life on the farm somehow (but even when they don’t join farming tasks), and the hospitality is complementary to the farming activity of the hosts. Otherwise, we should consider the activity as rural tourism.

Explanation: Many rural areas struggle with internet connectivity, but digitalisation is an unstoppable process in our western society. AGRI@TOUR 2024 was a fine example.

Explanation: The tourism services and activities provided by the farms represent a complementary income for agriculture and livestock breeding, thus we can consider them as multifunctional farming. The yield of a farm is not compromised by combining it with other productive activities if the necessary resources are allocated to develop both with full guarantees. And a large farm does not necessarily imply a disaffection on the part of the hosts: other factors are involved.