O turismo rural como objeto de estudo na pós-graduação em turismo: o estado da arte

Abstract

Rural Tourism is an economic option for landowners in rural areas, this subject has been discussed and studied because of its potential growth opportunities, independent of the size or focus of production. There are many industries associated with rural tourism with diverse names and classifications. This essay tries to explore the concepts of Rural Tourism and Agritourism and its relationship with agritainment, with a main objective of analyzing the latest trends and research of the post graduate colleges of Tourism in Brazil. This research analyzes theses and dissertations presented from 2004 to 2009. Rural Tourism was identified as the main subject of study in the theses