چکیده:
In many rural regions, tourism is accepted as a natural part of the socio-economic fabric juxtaposed with agriculture. It is clear that rural tourism is based on rural amenities; however, it is not clear how it relates to agriculture. Are these inter-relationships of mutual benefit? That is, while rural tourism provides farmers with auxiliary funding to continue their agricultural activity, is the latter an important or even necessary component of rural tourism? Do working farms with rural tourism enjoy economies of scope and run their businesses more efficiently than firms with only a single activity? The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effect of a working farm on the tourism activities within the same firm. The effect can accrue from three possible sources: consumer preference, the production process of the firm and the whole rural ambience, making it necessary to analyze them all.