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The Contribution of the Farm to Table Concept to the Sustainable Development of Agritourism Homesteads

Authors :
Tamara Gajić
Marko D. Petrović
Ivana Blešić
Milan M. Radovanović
Ana Spasojević
Dejan Sekulić
Mirjana Penić
Dunja Demirović Bajrami
Denis A. Dubover
Source :
Agriculture, Vol 14, Iss 8, p 1314 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

This study investigates the perception of the implementation of the Farm to Table (F2T) concept on the sustainability of agritourism households in the Republic of Serbia. The main objective of the study is to determine how this concept affects the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of these households according to the participants. Data were collected through surveys of agritourism homestead owners in the regions of Vojvodina, Western Serbia, Southern Serbia, and Eastern Serbia. The research findings, obtained using quantitative (SEM) analyses, indicate that the F2T concept significantly contributes to the sustainable development of agritourism homesteads by increasing economic profitability, reducing environmental impact, and strengthening the social community. Moderators such as seasonal product availability, employee education, and the local community support have a significant impact on the effectiveness of F2T activities. The innovation of this study lies in the application of quantitative methods to analyze the specific impacts of the F2T concept on the sustainability of agritourism households, an area that has been poorly explored in the literature. The study has a number of implications, including providing empirical data that can help farmers, tourism operators, and policymakers to promote sustainable agritourism businesses.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20770472
Volume :
14
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Agriculture
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.49de252b4e3427ab192742075632248
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14081314