TY - JOUR
T1 - Socio-economic effects of agri-tourism on local communities in Turkey
T2 - The case of Aglasun
AU - Karabati, Serdar
AU - Dogan, Evinc
AU - Pinar, Melise
AU - Celik, Lale M.
PY - 2009/4
Y1 - 2009/4
N2 - This research aims to investigate the main socio-economic effects of agri-tourism on local community of Aglasun village in Burdur, Turkey. The study tries to give a perspective on the development of agri-tourism in Turkey and has a purpose of focusing on the social and economical dynamics of the host-guest encounters by pointing out the linkage between agriculture and tourism as a growing importance among tourism scholars. According to the interview results, economic benefits of agri-tourism have not been observed yet, since it is a new type of development in the region. Some dimensions of social effects such as tourist contact and cultural exchange are more observable than the others such as eatingdrinking habits or clothing habits. Since there is not not any fully developed agri-touristic village in Turkey, the study is going to focus on the future expectations, long term benefits and perceptions on agri-tourism.
AB - This research aims to investigate the main socio-economic effects of agri-tourism on local community of Aglasun village in Burdur, Turkey. The study tries to give a perspective on the development of agri-tourism in Turkey and has a purpose of focusing on the social and economical dynamics of the host-guest encounters by pointing out the linkage between agriculture and tourism as a growing importance among tourism scholars. According to the interview results, economic benefits of agri-tourism have not been observed yet, since it is a new type of development in the region. Some dimensions of social effects such as tourist contact and cultural exchange are more observable than the others such as eatingdrinking habits or clothing habits. Since there is not not any fully developed agri-touristic village in Turkey, the study is going to focus on the future expectations, long term benefits and perceptions on agri-tourism.
KW - Agri (Agro)-tourism
KW - Eco-tourism
KW - Rural tourism
KW - Socio-economic effects
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=70449127518&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15256480902851032
DO - 10.1080/15256480902851032
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70449127518
SN - 1525-6480
VL - 10
SP - 129
EP - 142
JO - International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration
JF - International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration
IS - 2
ER -
