Tourism rural
The rural Turismo , among others, in Spain , in Portugal and Brazil as tourism in rural areas, in villages in Spain (less than 2,000 inhabitants.) Or defined in the outskirts of larger cities. Tourism rural is a revitalizing moment for many of the rural regions of Spain and Portugal, which have been marked by rural exodus in the past decades.
Definition and legal situation in Spain
Turismo rural is in Spain partly not regulated by law or protected as a term, correspondingly large is the range of institutions that assemble and market under this term. In contrast to agrotourism , connection to a farm is not necessarily provided. Turismo rural facilities are often located in historical or traditionally built buildings, and in some areas this is even mandatory. In line with the increase in rural tourism in Spain, there is a very strong growth in offers, which in some regions also includes dubious offers due to the lack of legal regulation. The different or missing legal regulations hinder the marketing because the accommodations cannot be compared in line with their names.
Definition and legal situation in Portugal
With the law of August 27, 1986, rural tourism was divided and regulated into three categories: "turismo habitação", "turismo rural" and "agro-turismo".
- The "turismo habitação" (residential tourism) is defined as "solares" ( mansions ), villas or architecturally interesting houses, each with appropriate dimensions and sufficiently sophisticated decoration and equipment.
- The "turismo rural" is simply defined as houses in rural areas that offer hostel services with overnight stays and may or may not be inhabited by the owner himself (for a more precise differentiation also as tourism of the "Casas do Campo" (houses in the countryside ) designated)
- Finally, "agroturismo" describes accommodation in farmhouses or converted buildings on the site of a farm, where the guest can also participate in the farm or attend corresponding demonstrations.
With the law of April 2, 2002, the state DGT (Direcção Geral do Turismo) then redefined the generic term "Turismo rural" under the title "Turismo no espaço rural" (tourism in rural areas) and describes it only as "various activities , Accommodation services, tourist attractions and entertainment in establishments of a family nature, paid for and located in rural areas ". "Rural areas" are "all areas with a traditional meaning of local agriculture or with a clearly rural atmosphere and landscape".
There is also the term "Turismo de Aldeia" (village tourism), which is defined as an accommodation service with overnight stays in at least 5 individual private houses, located in a village and operated in an integrated manner, regardless of whether they are self-inhabited or not by the owner , Owner or legal resident .
Definition and legal situation in Brazil
According to the directive for the development of rural tourism of the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, the definition and objectives of "rural tourism" are based on aspects of traditional tourism, the regionally diverse landscape, economic, natural and cultural conditions and local social circumstances. With this in mind and with the participation of all partners from all areas of the country (Brazil is roughly the size of Europe), Turismo rural was defined as follows: "A wide range of tourist activities in rural areas with predominant agriculture and fisheries that add value to local products and services and preserve and promote the cultural and natural heritage of local communities. "
marketing
In addition to the marketing activities of the regions, districts and tourism associations, marketing takes place generally via the Internet and tourism portals specializing in rural tourism, where the accommodations are grouped according to quality, characteristics and location.
Accommodations
The different types of accommodation offered by the rural tourism in Spain are:
- Casa rural (country house): House with several rooms and common facilities such as kitchen, bathroom and living room. Some of the owners live with a private area in the house. These houses are rented room by room or completely ( casa de alquiler completo ), partly with and partly without meals.
- Alojamiento rural (rural accommodation): holiday apartment that stands out due to its regional construction, decoration or similar, usually it comprises a kitchen, bathroom, living room and one to several bedrooms.
- Hotel rural / Posada rural (country hotel): similar to a conventional hotel, but smaller and regionally adapted. The number of rooms is usually larger than in a rural casa, but smaller than in large hotels (usually 4 - 10 rooms); some regions limit the number of rooms upwards. Usually with a restaurant and room service.
- Centro de turismo rural (center for rural tourism): Usually a complex (e.g. nature park center) with various offers such as a visitor / information center, restaurant, various accommodation options as well as facilities and staff for nature education.
- Albergues: Accommodation for different target groups (children and youth groups, hikers, climbers, pilgrims, etc.), mostly geared towards young users with a greater focus on affordability than privacy. Room occupancy usually with more than three beds.