Resumen

FERRER, G; BARRIENTOS, M; SAAL, G  y  MIR, A. B. El turismo rural como alternativa para el desarrollo en el norte de la provincia de córdoba. FAVE. Secc. Cienc. agrar. [online]. 2014, vol.13, n.2. ISSN 1666-7719.

SUMMARY To family farmers, rural tourism is an alternative for local-development, aiming at diversifying sustainable activities in the territory. In Northern Córdoba (Argentina) three experiences of this kind are carried out by peasants with the support of governmental organisms. Due to tourism is an activity that calls for the conisderation of different analytical dimensions, this paper draws upon a conceptual framework based on systems theory. To identify and discuss the main constraints faced by rural tourism is the main research question followed in this case study. We conclude that these experiences are still at an early development stage where the main efforts are addressed to (a) foster the consolidation of the group who is running the initiatives (i.e., aspects related to organization and specific training); (b) set up and adjust the kind of services that will be offered to tourists; and (c) generate suitable diffusion strategies aiming at interesting tourist in the kind of activities they will offer. The management group has to handle all these issues simultaneously, which is causing significant tensions among them.

Palabras clave : Rural tourism; Local development; Rural change; Rural extension.

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