Agritourism

The rural tourism is among others in Spain, Portugal and Brazil as tourism in rural areas, in villages or defined in the outskirts of larger cities ( less than 2000 inhabitants. In Spain). For many of the drawn of abandonment of the past decades rural regions of Spain and Portugal, Turismo Rural is a revitalizing moment.

Definition and legal situation in Spain

The rural tourism is legally part not regulated in Spain or protected as a concept, that is how big the range of facilities that gather under this concept and market. Unlike the agritourism connection to a farm is not necessarily provided. Often facilities are located in the historic Turismo rural or traditionally built buildings, in some areas this is even the. Accordingly, the increase in rural tourism in Spain there are at the offers a very strong growth, in some regions also dubious offers includes lack of statutory regulation. The different or missing legal regulations hamper the marketing, because the comparability of the accommodation is not given in analogy to their names.

Definition and legal situation in Portugal

The Act of 27 August 1986, the rural tourism has been divided into three categories and regulates: " turismo habitação ", " turismo rural " and " agro- turismo ".

• The " turismo habitação " ( residential tourism ) is set to " solar " ( mansions ), villas or architecturally interesting houses, each with appropriate dimensions and sufficiently sophisticated decoration and Austtattung.

• The " turismo rural " is simply defined as houses in rural areas, offering Hostel services overnight, and it may be inhabited both by the owner or not ( for a more precise distinction as tourism of the " Casas do Campo " (houses on the land ) refers )

• The " agro- turismo " finally describes the accommodation in farmhouses or rebuilt buildings within the grounds of a farm, where the guests participate in farm or may attend appropriate screenings.

With the Law of 2 April 2002, the government DGT fixes ( Directorate- Geral do Turismo ) then the generic term " Turismo Rural " under the title " Turismo no espaço rural" ( rural tourism ) new and describes him only as " a variety of activities, accommodation services, tourist attractions and animations in facilities family character, paid a fee and in rural areas settled ". As a " rural areas " are doing " all areas of traditional importance of local agriculture or with a unique rural atmosphere and landscape."

There is also the concept of " Turismo de Aldeia " ( rural tourism ), which is defined operated as accommodation services with overnight in at least 5 individual private houses, settled and integrated in a village, regardless of whether they are self- occupied or not, by the owner or the owner or legally residents.

Definition and legal situation in Brazil

According to the directive for the development of rural tourism ' Ministry of Tourism of Brazil, the definition and purpose of the " Turismo Rural " to aspects of classical tourism, the regional variable natural, economic, natural and cultural conditions and the local social circumstances oriented. From these points and the participation of all partners from all areas of the country ( Brazil is about the size of Europe), was rural tourism is defined as follows: " A wide range of tourist activities in rural areas with dominant agriculture and fishing, enhance the local products and services and maintain and promote the cultural and natural heritage of the local communities. "

Marketing

Marketing is carried out in addition to the marketing activities of the regions, districts and tourism organizations in general over the Internet and on rural tourism specialized tourism portals, where the accommodations are grouped by quality, characteristics and location.

Accommodations

The different types of accommodation of rural tourism in Spain are:

• Casa rural (country ): house with several rooms and shared facilities such as kitchen, bathroom and living room. Some of the owners live with a private area in the house. These homes are room or completely (casa de alquiler completo ), some with and some without boarding rented.

• Alojamiento rural (country property ): House area which through regional or similar construction, decoration takes off, it usually includes kitchen, bathroom, living room and one to several bedrooms.

• Hotel rural / Posada rural (country hotel): analogous to a conventional hotel, but fit smaller and regionally. The room number is usually larger than in a casa rural, but less than in big hotels (usually 4 - 10 rooms ), some regions limit the number of rooms at the top. Usually with restaurant and room service.

• Centro de turismo rural (Rural Tourism): In most cases a complex ( eg Nature Centre ) with various offers like Besucher-/Informationszentrum, restaurant, various accommodation facilities as well as facilities and personnel to Nature Communication.

• Albergues ( hostels ): accommodation for different target groups (children and youth groups, hikers, climbers, pilgrims, etc.), mostly aimed at young users with a greater focus on affordability as to privacy. Room Occupancy in a rule with more than three beds.