AGRI 311

COMMUNITY-BASED
AGRO-ECOTOURISM
Prepared:

Dr. RIZZA R. GONZALES

Asst. Professor III
 TOURISM
• It is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world.
• It is recognized for its role not only in creating national and or
regional wealth and development but also in contributing to
sustainable development including biodiversity conservation and
poverty alleviation.

• It is defined in various ways by different authors. There is no single

or universal definition of tourism. Nevertheless, understanding how
differently tourism is defined is required for both its theoretical and
practical aspects.
 TOURISM
• The term ‘tourism’ is sometimes interchangeably or in
conjunction with travel, leisure, and recreation.
• Travel simply means moving from one population to
another. Leisure pertain is to one's free time, that is, the
traveler separates work (which is obligatory or business
oriented in nature) from his/her own personal
travel/tourism experience.
 TYPES OF TOURISM
• Business tourism – Travel to complete a business transaction or attend a business
event.
Examples: conventions, sales meetings, trade show
• Nature Tourism –travel to enjoy a natural setting, scenery of wildlife.
• Cultural Tourism –Travel to experience history, folklore and cultural lifestyle of a
location. Ex. Museums, homestays, mosques
• Social Tourism –Travel which involves the company of others. This may include
travel of tour bus and family visits
• Recreational Tourism –Tourism to experience something different from the
routine of daily life. Ex. Relaxing, camping
• Active Tourism –Tourism that has a predetermined objective, such as climbing
mountain, learning a new language.
• Sports Tourism -Tourism to experience a specialized sport or sporting event.
• Religious Tourism – visiting place of religious significance, ex. Pilgrimage
 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
• Any form of tourism that does not reduce the ability of
resources and does not inhibit future travelers from enjoying
the same experience.
• If the presence of the large numbers of tourists disturbs an
animal’s matting patterns so that there are fewer of that species
in the future then the visit was not sustainable.
 RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
• Tourism which operates in such a way as to minimize negative impacts on environment.
• A wilderness camping trips using “leave no trace” ethics would be considered responsible
tourism while dune buggy tours would not.
 ECOTOURISM
• Defined by the International Ecotourism Society (TIES), refers to
responsible travel to natural tourist areas while conserving the
environment and valuing the well-being of local residents. Although
there is no exact or universal definition for this concept, this briefing
note will use the definition from the United Nations World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO), which suggests that, for an activity to be
considered as an ecotourism initiative, then the following characteristics
must be present:
a) the main attraction should be the natural environment itself or its components;
b) the activity should be environment-friendly and sustainable; and
c) the activity should be beneficial and educational for locals and visitors
 ECOTOURISM
• As per the definition of the International Ecotourism Society,
"Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the
environment and improves the welfare of local people".
• Ecotourism should protect wildlife and cultural values of native society,
benefit the native inhabitants and involve their society, be sustainable
and generate profit without abolishing natural resources, and provide an
experience which travelers wish to pay for.
• It could also contributes to the local economic development and provide
the environment with non-consumptive revenue sources and fundraising
to conservation. Moreover, its social impact would be to benefit local
inhabitants through community empowerment.
 ECOTOURISM
• Is a purposeful travel to natural areas to understand the culture and
natural history of the environment with care not to alter the integrity of
the ecosystem producing a member of economic activities that make the
conservation of natural resources beneficial to local people.

• Ecotourism has direct and indirect benefits, includes,

• Foreign exchange earnings
• Entrance fee revenues
• Tax revenues from sales and income from employment among others
 PRINCIPLES OF ECOTOURISM
• Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel.
• This means that those who implement, participate in and market tourism activities should
adopt the following economic principles.:
• Minimize physical, social, behavioral and psychological impacts
• Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect
• Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts.
• Provide direct financial benefits for conservation
• Generate financial benefits for both local people and private industry.
• Deliver memorable interpretative experiences to visitors that help raise sensitivity to host
countries’ political, environmental, and social climates.
• Recognize the rights and spiritual beliefs of the indigenous people in your community and work
in partnership with them to create empowerment.
 ELEMENTS IN ECOTOURISM
• Understanding culture and natural history
• Minimize impact on the environment
• An economic activity that should benefit local people.
• Ecotourism activities
• Nature-based ecotourism
• Conservation-supporting tourism
• Environmentally aware tourism
• Sustainably-run tourism
 TYPES OF ECOTOURIST
• Hard-core ecotourists – wants to contribute to the conservation project
• Dedicated ecotourists – usually visits protected areas and tries to understand local, natural
and cultural history. They are there to contribute more for their own benefit rather than
• Mainstream ecotourists - they are the tourists primary interested in an unusual trip such as
Amazon or gorilla-viewing in Rwanda, they have something they want to purposely visit
• Casual ecotourists – just want to look back at the natural and cultural travel as an incidental
component of the broader trip.
• Hard ecotourist are those who walk miles into undeveloped backlands, sleep in crude
shelter and tolerate primitive sanitary conditions
• Ecotourism Ideas - Be Responsible and Sustainable
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMPop9izi1s
• Sustainable Farm Tourism (Episode 38)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzu229URB2c
• Video Presentation: Ecotourism in the Philippines
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNRql7yHRgE
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgtf6hd1VvM

• What are the benefits in ecotourism

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0l2IduJU6c
 WHAT IS AGRI-ECOTOURISM?
• Agri-ecotourism or agro-ecotourism is a mix of both ecotourism and
agritourism. It’s a form of tourism that involves visitors participating in
sustainable farming and learning about local produce. Known to be
socially responsible and eco-friendly, the popularity of agri-ecotourism
continues to grow as people look for new experiences outside of cities.
• Whether it’s for leisure, education, or just curiosity, agri-ecotourism has
managed to attract both international and domestic tourists. Driven by
the need for more sustainable solutions and pastimes, this blend of
interests has the potential to continue expanding in the future.
• Agri tourism: MoCa Family Farm, Agribusiness Ideas in the Philippines
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8FouMvMs-A
 AGRO-ECOTOURISM
• Agro–ecotourism is a type of tourism that makes use of rural culture as a tourist draw.
It has taken on a new meaning as a possible source of income and employment. The
synergy between tourism and agriculture is a critical component of ecologically and
socially responsible tourism.
• Agro–ecotourism offers an opportunity to integrate different agricultural components
like organic farming, integrated farming system, value–addition, processing, etc.
Designing a conceptual framework for the development of agro–ecotourism units for
wider acceptance is imperative.
• Categorizing the activities of agro–ecotourism into primary (direct sales, education,
hospitality, outdoor recreation, entertainment) and secondary (family functions, music
concerts, cycling, hunting, fishing, cycling) is necessary depending on farmer’s socio–
economic condition and farm size.
• The concept of agro-ecotourism has recently emerged, integrating agro-
tourism and ecotourism as alternative tourism to support sustainable
development.
• Agro-ecotourism is a long-term rural tourism development strategy that allows
visitors to learn about agricultural situations, agricultural work, local goods,
traditional foods, the daily life of rural people, and components of culture and
traditions.
• Developing agro-tourism that prioritizes local culture in utilizing land will increase
farmers’ income and efforts to conserve land resources, local culture, and
technology (indigenous knowledge), which are generally appropriate for rural
environmental conditions
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AGRITOURISM AND
ECOTOURISM

• Agritourism brings tourists to a farm or ranch to teach them

about the local culture and increase income while ecotourism
promotes sustainable and responsible travel to areas with the
intention of conserving and protecting the environment.
Ecotourism, also known as nature tourism, tends to be more
focused on raising awareness for environmental issues. Both of
these forms of tourism also work towards supporting the local
community and encouraging a respectful mindset.
 BENEFITS OF AGRI-TOURISM

• Since farming is considered an integral aspect of Filipino culture, it can

easily be cultivated into an agri-tourism activity. It has since gained
increasing popularity in the Philippines; becoming a profitable and
sustainable sector within the tourism industry. Some benefits agri-
tourism has brought about include:
• Economic growth
• Social benefits
• Heritage and ecological conservation
 AGROTOURISM
• Agrotourism is a tourism product diversification that combines agricultural (agro)
and recreational activities in an agricultural environment
• Agro-tourism is a tourism activity that aims to increase knowledge and experience
of agricultural and recreational activities in an agricultural environment which is
carried out through various conservation efforts to preserve natural resources,
society, and culture
• Whereas ecotourism is a form of responsible travel to unspoiled areas to protect
the environment and culture and improve the welfare of the local community.
• Agro-ecotourism is the development of agro-tourism and ecotourism that offers
visitors experience in carrying out various activities by farmers in rural areas. Agro-
ecotourism is agricultural tourism that applies ecotourism principles, namely nature-
based tourism, focuses on learning human interaction with resources, is not
consumptive, contributes to conservation, is managed ethically, and has a low
impact on the environment, initiatives, controls, and benefits for the community
locally.
 COMMUNITY-BASED
AGROTOURISM
• Community-Based Agrotourism (CBAT), is a tourism activity
that uses agricultural and cultural possibilities involving local
community participation in its management
• In contrast, Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET) is tourism
that maintains ecological sustainability based on nature-based
education, prioritizing a sociocultural perspective where
management, ideas, control, and benefits are for local
communities
 COMMUNITY-BASED AGRO-
ECOTOURISM
• Community-based agro-ecotourism is a tourism activity that
utilizes the agricultural, natural, and cultural potential of
environmentally friendly rural communities as tourism objects
whose management is carried out by the local community.
 COSTALES NATURE FARM
• Ang FIRST AGRI-TOURISM DESTINATION sa Pilipinas | Costales
Nature Farms | Agri Fam Episode 01 (youtube.com)
 AGRI-ECOTOURISM
• For guests,
• Agri-ecotourism is an escape from busy city life. It gives them the opportunity to
be surrounded by nature and immerse themselves in a new culture. Not only does
this provide endless activities for travelers, but it also supports local farmers.
• Agri-ecotourism can provide jobs in areas that normally have high levels of
poverty, improve the food supply chain, strengthen traditional farming practices, and
promote the local heritage through art.
Farming process. There’s an abundance of invigorating and memorable activities that
guests can participate in when visiting eco-friendly farms. The best part is that it
provides something interesting for all age groups.
 ROLES OF CONSERVATION
For protected areas site managers, they should:
• Define clear objectives
• Determine acceptable limits of ecosystem change
• Develop and implement management plans
• Contact local communities about tourism development

• The protected areas superintendents plays a big role. Communities should learn about the
impacts, options and possibilities of ecotourism development before they decide on it. Just
because it is a global trend
 FARM TOURISM

• Sustainable Farm Tourism

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzu229URB2c

• Farm Tourism / Meaning, Activities and Benefits of Farm Tourism / Ecotourism

Journey / Tourism
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NfJROt6WTc
• Sustainable Tourism
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfuRriYKP4s
 COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM
• Community-based tourism, is a form of sustainable tourism that permits tourists, to associate
faithfully to the local community, they usually visited.
• This concept of tourism, offers local people, an opportunity to manage, natural and cultural
resources, in order to promote the local economy, and generate greater benefits, to both
tourists and host community.
• Tourists are able to acquaint, the diversity and traditions, of another culture and to
interrelate, with the host community.
• This means the community, undertakes shared obligation, for all features of stay of tourists,
including accommodations, internal travel, local food and cultural activities
 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• According to “Our Common Future(1987)”, also known as the Brundtland Report:
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it
two key concepts:
• The concepts of needs, in particular the essential needs of the world’s poor, to which
overriding priority should be given; and
• The idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the
environment’s ability to meet present and future needs”
 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• Sustainable development is considered sustainable if:
• The adverse effect of tourism are minimized or regulated
• The tourism activities are socially and culturally sensitive
and responsible
• The local community is involved in the planning and
management of tourism and given the opportunity to own a
tourism enterprise and gain benefits therefrom.
 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• A healthy environment is critical to every aspect of life in Prince Edward Island. It provides
us with our basic needs - clean air, clean water, food and a place to live and work. It gives us
a place for recreation. It is the source of the raw materials we use. It maintains our health,
and it supports a range of ec
• The sustainable development of our environment is a way to enhance the long term
economic, social and environmental wellbeing of people and communities by:
• promoting social justice and equality of opportunity; and
• enhancing the natural and cultural environment.
 OUR PRINCIPLES FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• When we focus on the social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainable
development, we are looking at the:
• issues that either help or hinder the process of improving people’s quality of life;
• system that determine how we use and distribute the resources needed to improve peoples'
lives, and
• renewable and non-renewable natural resources that make up our surroundings and help
sustain and improve our lives. The creation of a healthy environment and ‘good’ quality of
life requires the integration of strategies that address sustainability and equity with economic
and social concerns.