Naslov
Young people and agrotourism

Autori
Kantar, Sandra ; Svržnjak, Kristina ; Gajdić, Dušanka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings: International Interdisciplinary Conference / Leke Sokoli, Elda Kutrolli - Tirana : Universiteti Marin Barleti of Tirana, Albania, 2017, 77-78

ISBN
978-9928-248-52-7

Skup
Good society - a multidimenzional approach

Mjesto i datum
Tirana, Albanija, 17.11.2017. - 18.11.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
young people, agritourism, questionnaire, Croatia

Sažetak
This paper presents a sociological view of interest for the development of agrotourism in Koprivnica-Križevci county, which is located in the north-western part of Croatia. The possibilities for developing agrotourism have been researched through the questionnaire whitin the sample of students at College of Agriculture. The questionnaire consisted of units such as: sociodemographic dana, data on current production status, interrogation of interest for agrotourism and the potential contribution of agrotourism to the socio-economic development of the rural area. Agrotourism is considered to contribute most to preserving tradition, increasing income, economic development of the area, keeping the population in the village, reviving agricultural production, returning the population to the village, extending the summer season, satisfying the local population, reducing poverty, recognizing local identity, increasing the number of female entrepreneurs, attracting tourists from the coast to the continental rural areas and equalizing the quality of rural life with urban areas. Although agrotourism as emerging form of rural tourism is relatively undeveloped, it is also very important for development of rural areas, family farms and sustainable development, in general. Beside this, dealing with agrotourism could bring back dignity to farmers, especially to young farmers. It is necessary to strengthen human and social capital which is currently insufficiently developed, and to prepare young rural population for new development models based on cooperation and networking.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

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