Assessing the Impact of Agrotourism Initiatives on Rural Development and Community-based Agricultural Management

Abstract

With a deductive method and an interpretivist philosophy, this study evaluates how agro-tourism affects community-based agricultural management as well as rural development. This study investigates the economic, social, and environmental aspects of agrotourism integration using a descriptive design in addition to secondary data collection. The results show promising economic outcomes, such as job creation and earnings diversification, but they also draw attention to issues with regulatory compliance and the potential for cultural commodification. Examining the sustainability of farming methods, agrotourism?s contribution to the promotion of environmentally friendly farming practices alongside resource management is highlighted. Infrastructure constraints become an obstacle that will require further research into creative fixes. Simplified rules, improved infrastructure, community empowerment, environmental preservation, and cultural sensitivity education are all included in the recommendations. Future investigations ought to center on enduring ecological sustainability, inventive approaches to infrastructure predicaments, and a more profound examination of social dynamics, as well as cross-context comparisons. . KEYWORDS :Agrotourism, Community Engagement, Interpretivism, Rural Development, Sustainability