Sinergias entre agricultura, agroturismo y hotelería: Un modelo sostenible de desarrollo territorial

Naomi Paulett Macías-Córdova; Humboldt Adán De La Torre-Burgos; Berna Paola Zambrano-Azúa; Sonia Estefania Christiansen-Barberan; Mónica Paola Vélez-García; Argenis de Jesús Montilla-Pacheco

doi:10.56124/allpa.v9i17.0149

Authors

Macías-Córdova Naomi Paulett Docente investigadora del Ministerio de Educación. Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-0165
De La Torre-Burgos Humboldt Adán Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí. Manta, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0809-8692
Zambrano-Azúa Berna Paola Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí. Manta, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4456-8234
Christiansen-Barberan Sonia Estefania Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí Manuel Félix López. Calceta, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4474-2095
Vélez-García Mónica Paola Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo. Portoviejo, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6696-0799
Montilla-Pacheco Argenis de Jesús Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí. Manta, Ecuador.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56124/allpa.v9i17.0149

Keywords:

agritourismo, rural tourism, sustainable development, hospitality, integration, agriculture services

Abstract

This review paper examines recent scientific production on the relationship between agriculture, agritourism and hospitality, with special attention to their role in sustainable rural development. The literature reviewed includes empirical studies, model analysis and bibliometric syntheses that explore multiple dimensions of this phenomenon. Trends are identified in the scientific literature that involve topics such as community perception of tourism-oriented agricultural initiatives, intersectoral integration in microregions, bibliometric analysis of research patterns, and the economic and social effects of visitor-oriented experiences in rural environments. Evidence-based articles show that agrotourism and related activities can support the preservation of traditional agricultural practices, foster local economic opportunities, and contribute to social cohesion. Other studies suggest conceptual models to link agriculture, hospitality, and tourism in specific territories, with indicators that help structure policies with an impact on multiple actors. This critical analysis highlights the growing scientific production on these topics and offers a general framework for researchers and practitioners interested in strategies that promote rural development with a productive and service orientation, in addition to identifying emerging areas that deserve future attention.

Keywords: agritourismo, rural tourism, sustainable development, hospitality, integration, agriculture services.

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