Rural tourism favors an approach to nature.
Rural tourism is tourist activity in an agricultural environment , either in small towns (with less than 2,000 inhabitants) or in areas close to cities but far from their urban center.
It should be noted that the idea of tourism refers to what people do when they travel and stay to sleep in places that are different from their own (that is, when people temporarily move away from their homes). These activities are usually intended for fun or relaxation, and are carried out for a consecutive period of time that is less than one year.
Rural , on the other hand, is an adjective linked to what is proper or referring to the countryside . The rural area is opposite to the urban area and includes arable land, crops and crops.
Growth of rural tourism
Rural tourism has experienced significant growth in recent decades due to several causes. One of them is, without a doubt, the need that every citizen of a large city has to get away from their frenetic and stressful pace of life when they can enjoy a vacation. And you need peace, relaxation and an absolute break from traffic, noise and pollution.
Another of the most relevant causes that has made rural tourism grow has been the economic crisis. And the thing is that it does not have prices as high as those of other types of tourism. Specifically, it allows you to enjoy a few days of rest with your family by investing very little money.
The ranches, haciendas and farmhouses are remodeled and restructured so that they are in a position to receive tourists. Guest comfort is therefore guaranteed.
Many times rural tourism allows you to interact with animals.
Characteristics of this type of travel
Rural tourism is usually directed and attended by the owners of the fields or ranches themselves. These owners generally show the visitor the agricultural activities that are typical of rural life.
It is common for rural tourism to bring closer contact between city dwellers and rural communities . While tourists enjoy the natural environment and learn about farm work, the host communities benefit by receiving the income generated by tourism activity.
Types of rural tourism
Agrotourism , ranch tourism , ecotourism and ethnotourism are some of the modalities that, according to their characteristics, can be included within rural tourism.
The first of the aforementioned variants, agrotourism , it is important to highlight that it has been growing and experiencing great acceptance among travelers. And it not only allows them to enjoy natural landscapes of great beauty but also actively participate in the areas where they stay because they are offered the opportunity to collaborate with the local inhabitants in the various agricultural and livestock activities that they carry out. cape.
In this way, they learn to grow crops, take care of animals, make artisanal products and cook traditional recipes. Without forgetting either that they can enjoy doing outdoor activities such as riding or practicing adventure sports.