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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{Agritourism and Sustainable Rural Development, a Case Study from Iran\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Zeynab Jouzi, Azad University, Sciences and Research Branch, Department of Environmental Management, 1477893855    ~Tehran, Iran, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{z.jouzi@gmail.com}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{Zeynab Jouzi$^{1}$, Arezou Babajani$^{2}$, Yasaman Aghanajafi$^{3}$}}
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\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{1}$Azad University, Sciences and Research Branch, Department of Environmental Management, Iran}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{2}$Razi University, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Department, Iran}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{3}$University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Department of Food Science and Technology (DLWT), }}}
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Agritourism as a subset of rural tourism can be considered as a diversification option for farmers' agricultural activities. Being a supplementary income for farmers it can provide them with more employment opportunities. In addition, due to the fact that agritourism brings visitors to a farm, it can develop new regional food supply chains and networks like direct selling or high quality production; and consequently it will facilitate market access and its related benefits for farmers.



The case of the study is Shamshir village, which  is located in the Paveh in Kermanshah province in the west of Iran. This village has 3000 inhabitants with almost 500 households. The most important advantages that this region possess are beautiful landscapes and the fact that village is close to the city and has very good access to main roads. This study is based on a qualitative paradigm method (expert's Delphi method). To obtain information, observation as well as interviews have been carried out. Moreover, focus group has been formed  to achieve results.  This study was conducted using Purposive Sampling as sampling method and Snowball Selection to determine samples. Case studies were 4 centralised groups where each group contains 6--8 people. The statistical population was the agricultural experts of the province. 



According to our findings, majority of products in this village are growing naturally, without any chemical inputs. Hence by transitioning to certified organic farming during a relatively short and simple procedure, producers will have access to organic market and therefore to its associated benefits. Group certification through Internal Control Systems (ICS), is suggested as a possible strategy to promote certified organic products in this region. Moreover, the results show that access to a reliable and stable market is the first and foremost priority for farmers in the region. Agritourism brings visitors to a farm and creates alternative food chains and networks and these new food supply chains have potential to add value in supply chains. In order to create a closer and more stable relationship between producers and consumers, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is introduced as an effective strategy in this study.



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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Agritourism, Organic farming, Rural development
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