A case study of the utilization of agricultural resources by tourists

This paper aims to clarify the situations of ""Tourism utilizing Agricultural Resources"" as a rural encouragement method. Main results are as follows. 1) ""Tourism utilizing Agricultural Resources"" plays various roles in rural encouragement: such as (i) the...

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Published inRandosukēpu kenkyū Vol. 65; no. 5
Main Authors Saito, Y. (Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu (Japan). Faculty of Agriculture), Shiino, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published 01.03.2002
Subjects
AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
CASE STUDIES
DIRECT MARKETING
FARM HOLIDAYS
HARVESTING
LABOUR
RECREATION
TOURISM
USES
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Summary:This paper aims to clarify the situations of ""Tourism utilizing Agricultural Resources"" as a rural encouragement method. Main results are as follows. 1) ""Tourism utilizing Agricultural Resources"" plays various roles in rural encouragement: such as (i) the utilization of farming fields, (ii)the development of consumers' demand for farm products, (iii)the diversification of the farm products distribution, (iv)the creation of new employment, and (v) the creation of exchange between the inhabitants and the tourists. 2) Compared with ordinary farm, tourist-oriented farming has some superior aspects: such as selling agricultural products with higher prices to the tourists directly, and promoting labor-saving agriculture, reformation of the market, utilization of old farmers and woman farmers material, activation of small-crop farming
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ISSN:1340-8984