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Tourism is one of the most important resources that Romania can use, being a country rich in natural resources and cultural experiences. There is an upward trend, amplified in the last two years and by the pandemic, of spending your holidays in the countryside, in nature in an environment as clean as possible and away from congestion. Tourists aim to have as rich an experience as possible in terms of activities and as safe as possible in terms of their health. Taking into account the market demand and the benefits that tourism services bring, we need to analyze the pros and cons of the elements that make up the tourism experience. This paper focuses on the presentation of the concepts of rural tourism and agritourism, presenting the general idea that agritourism is a more detailed area of rural tourism as a broader concept, the target group being identified as a dynamic person who loves to spend type in nature, guesthouse, and agri-pension as types of accommodation, and opportunities for the development of rural communities. This study summarizes works in the field and highlights the expansion in recent years in Romania of rural tourism and agrotourism, highlights the similarities and differences between pension and agro-pension, and emphasizes the importance of both concepts and types of accommodation for the economy and development of the rural community. In addition to Romania's unique potential in developing the concepts mentioned above, it is important to understand that the tourist infrastructure must be created, renewed, or permanently improved according to the needs of the area and to encourage and support both traditional pensions and agro-pensions. At the moment, the most important aspect of rural tourism is from our point of view the accommodation structure and the integration in the community, this paper wants to clarify the concepts and move attention to the development of businesses focused on the needs of the community and the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]