The evolution of profile and motivations of agro-tourists in Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil
This article aims to assess the profile of agro-tourists and their motivations for agro- and rural tourism, from the point of view of the owners of agro-tourism establishments in the Southern Half of the state Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. Data was collected in a census approach of the rural touris...
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| author | Elisabeth Kastenholz Eurico de Oliveira Santos |
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This article aims to assess the profile of agro-tourists and their motivations for agro- and rural tourism, from the point of view of the owners of agro-tourism establishments in the Southern Half of the state Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. Data was collected in a census approach of the rural tourism properties in four distinct moments in time, between 1997 and 2011. Results show that most tourists are domestic, come for short breaks, even though overcoming distances of several hundreds of kilometers, with many showing loyalty to the unit. Although relaxation and escape from urban life is a main motive visible, there is an apparent trend towards more diversified tourism motivations, and activities sought, yielding relaxing, recreational, healthy, culturally enriching and emotional tourist experiences, associated to the specificities of the visited territory and rural tourism property.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d4a1eb93ead4dbe84a323760499ff822022-12-21T22:49:56ZengInstituto de Investigación Social y TurismoPASOS Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural1695-71212014-03-0112310.25145/j.pasos.2014.12.044The evolution of profile and motivations of agro-tourists in Rio Grande do Sul/BrasilElisabeth KastenholzEurico de Oliveira Santos This article aims to assess the profile of agro-tourists and their motivations for agro- and rural tourism, from the point of view of the owners of agro-tourism establishments in the Southern Half of the state Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. Data was collected in a census approach of the rural tourism properties in four distinct moments in time, between 1997 and 2011. Results show that most tourists are domestic, come for short breaks, even though overcoming distances of several hundreds of kilometers, with many showing loyalty to the unit. Although relaxation and escape from urban life is a main motive visible, there is an apparent trend towards more diversified tourism motivations, and activities sought, yielding relaxing, recreational, healthy, culturally enriching and emotional tourist experiences, associated to the specificities of the visited territory and rural tourism property. http://ojsull.webs.ull.es/index.php/Revista/article/view/437Rio Grande do Sul/Brasilrural tourist markettourist markettourist motivationsagro-turismmarket evolution |
| spellingShingle | Elisabeth Kastenholz Eurico de Oliveira Santos The evolution of profile and motivations of agro-tourists in Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil PASOS Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil rural tourist market tourist market tourist motivations agro-turism market evolution |
| title | The evolution of profile and motivations of agro-tourists in Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil |
| title_full | The evolution of profile and motivations of agro-tourists in Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil |
| title_fullStr | The evolution of profile and motivations of agro-tourists in Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil |
| title_full_unstemmed | The evolution of profile and motivations of agro-tourists in Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil |
| title_short | The evolution of profile and motivations of agro-tourists in Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil |
| title_sort | evolution of profile and motivations of agro tourists in rio grande do sul brasil |
| topic | Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil rural tourist market tourist market tourist motivations agro-turism market evolution |
| url | http://ojsull.webs.ull.es/index.php/Revista/article/view/437 |
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