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Economic analysis of an farm tourism model in Istria

Farm tourism is a relatively new selective form of tourism in rural areas providing use of agricultural resources through market possibilities of tourism. In this paper the research included the farms with tourism as an income generating activity in Istria county. Analysis was based on primary research by questionnaire which was conducted on forty farms in 2009. The aim of the paper was to present a model of agricultural production that is sustainable for tourism activities on farm. The model presented an average farm that has 12.11 hectares of land in agricultural production, 50 sitting places in catering space, 6 beds in 3 rooms for lodging. The economical indicators showed that these factors results in a positive economical sense of 21.000 euro per annum while sole agricultural production sold as raw products result in economical loss.

Agrotourism; model; Istria county; empirical study; economic indicators

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