UNIVERSITY OF AGRONOMIC SCIENCES

AND VETERINARY MEDICINE OF BUCHAREST

DISTANCE LEARNING AND PART-TIME EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT

AGRITOURISM ALTERNATIVE ENTERPRISES,

CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND PARTNERSHIPS

Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of the Master of Sciences

by

ANDREI V MARIUS-CRISTIAN

Specialization: AGRITOURISM

2nd YEAR OF STUDY

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 - JANUARY 2018 -

AGRITOURISM ALTERNATIVE ENTERPRISES,

CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND PARTNERSHIPS

QUESTIONS

1. Define the following concepts:

- tourism

- agritourism

- sustainability

TOURISM

It is defined by the commercial tourism industry as any recreation that occurs when a person
travels more than 100 miles from home to participate in a recreation activity. Tourism is
outdoor or indoor recreation, pleasure travel involving the direct purchase of farm products,
farm stays, crafts, tours, festivals, indoor/outdoor learning, scenery, walking/hiking, skiing
or nature-based outdoor or natural resource based recreation experiences. If it is not a 100-
mile trek, it is not tourism.

AGRITOURISM

Agritourism is defined by some as any business or activity that invite visitor to come on to a
farm, ranch or into a rural community to enjoy agriculture and the natural resource.

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability is defined a the use and management of the natural resources ( soil, water,
animals, pland and air) in a way that is does not limit the option of future generation

2. Why is agritourism also referred to as ‘alternative enterprises’?

In agritourism and alternative enterprises, farmers, ranchers and the rural community utilize
the same natural resources – soil, water, animals, plants and air and people. That are used to
produce food and fiber, but use them for agritourism, different products or different
marketing methods.

3. Why is sustaining the natural resources through conservation a major consideration during
the development and operation of tourism and alternative enterprises?

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 Sustaining the natural resources through conservation a major consideration during the
development and operation of tourism and alternative enterprises as it is with traditional
food and fiber production . For many of the alternative enterprises, the organic production,
processing and distribution of food and fiber are a primary consideration.
Natural resource and cultural landscapes will continue to be dominant tourist attraction in
most rural area as tourists continue to pursue their interest in nature-based recreation and
agritourism.

4. Define the major elements of natural resource sustainability.

The major elements of natural resource sustainability are productivity, stability/resilience,

maintenance of resource asset and equability
Productivity - for coumptive type recreation enterprise such a recreation wildlife huntig
and fishing, or crop and animal production for farmer s market, the natural resources
maintain the ability to restore themselves after use.

Stability/resilience – the natural resource use is within the resources ability to remain stable
in productivity and/or where the resources are depleted that can be built up.

Maintenance of resource asset – substitution of non-polluting measures for polluting

measures wherever possible. Preservation of biological diversivity or enhancement of
diversity in ecosystems that are in fragile condition or is not a fully developed ecosystem.

Equitabilty – the ue and management of the resources today should be such that future
option are not limited.

5. Why is it necessary to associate tourism and recreation businesses with ecologically and
culturally sensitive development and management?

A growing numer of tourism and recreation bussine are recognizing the importance and
potential profit associated with ecologically and culturally sensitive development and
management. These business understand that tourism growth will increasingly depend on
the public perception that the natural resources are being sustained and social impacts of
tourism development have been minimized. The public is interest in environmental
sustainability opens the door for conservationists to demonstrate the benefits of responsible
tourism development and use.

6. What kind of hospitality services and lessons are provided as alternative and agritourism
activities?
Conservation agencies and organization provide the foundation for establishing these
partnerships that cooperatively promote the conservation of the natural resources. These
partnerships insure people can enjoy the tourim and recreation qualities of the conserved
natural resource in a sustainable manner for the future. Agritourism can be catalyst for
forming these partnerships with tourism and hospitality business, rural community and
conservation stakeholder.

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 7. What does equipment rental include?
Equipment rental
- Binoculars/tripods
- Cross-country skis
- Camping equipament
- Fishing equipament
- Hunting/shooting equipament
- Mountain bikes
- Off road/all terrain vehicles
- Pack animals
- Paint ball equipament
- Snowmobiles
- Snowshoes
- Toboggans/sleds

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