Agri Tourism: The Paradigm Shift towards Rural Development in India

Author(s)	Rita N. Khatri
Country	India
Abstract	Agriculture play a crucial role in the Indian economy. About 65 percent of the rural population are dependent on agricultures as it contributes 13 percent of GDP and is biggest source of employment in rural areas. Due to low agriculture productivity and poor condition the Indian farmers have to face miserable life. Providing additional income generating activities to existing agriculture would certainly increase contribution of agriculture to national GDP. Agro - Tourism will serve this purpose. Agro tourism is the latest concept in the Indian tourism industry. It gives an opportunity to experience the real enchanting and authentic connection with real life. It has a direct impact on host culture and rural community creating needed employment and opportunities for development . Therefore this research paper attempt to understand the growth of agro tourism in India and its benefits to the farmers.
Keywords	Agro Tourism, Rural Development
Field	Sociology > Tourism / Transport
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 2, March-April 2023
Published On	2023-04-02
Cite This	Agri Tourism: The Paradigm Shift towards Rural Development in India - Rita N. Khatri - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 2, March-April 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i02.2122
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i02.2122
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gr4k5q

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