Factors Affecting Farmers' Decisions to Participate in Agricultural Tourism Activities: A Case Study in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Dinh, Phi Ho and Vo, Huu Phuoc and Pham, Ngoc Duong and Ngo, Quang Thanh (2022): Factors Affecting Farmers' Decisions to Participate in Agricultural Tourism Activities: A Case Study in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Published in: The Journal of Agrobiotechnology Management & Economics (1 March 2022)

Abstract

Agricultural tourism, or agritourism, creates jobs for household members, diversifies farming activities and sources of revenue, and lowers the household's reliance on nature. This study uses Binary Logistic regression analysis to conduct a direct survey of 450 agricultural households in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The findings indicate that influencing factors include the following: support for local government policies; membership in farmer associations, unions, and extension clubs; awareness of the benefits of agritourism; a variety of production models; Internet access; education level; and membership in tourism associations, travel organisations. Distance between farms and agritourism destinations.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Agricultural tourism; Benefits of agritourism; Binary Logistic Regression Model; Mekong Delta, Vietnam; Tourism associations
• Subjects: Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q1 - Agriculture > Q19 - Other

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