Stephanos and Roido Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 4 (5), pp. 187-194, June 2014. ISSN: 2276-7770 Research Paper Manuscript Number: 040314173 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15580/GJAS.2014.5.040314173 Agrotourism: The Remaining Prospect of Employment in the Greek Countryside during the Economic Crisis 1Karagiannis Stephanos, 2Mitoula Roido 1Mag. Dr Associate Prof.Department of Regional Economic Development, Panteion University, Singrou Avenue 136, 176 71, Kalithea, Athens, Greece. 2Dr Associate Prof. Harokopio University, El.Venizelou 70, 17671, Athens, Greece. Email: 2mitoula @ hua.gr *Corresponding Author’s Email: s.karagiannis@panteion.gr Abstract: This article aims to demonstrate rural tourism as an alternative form of development in Greece, since it is connected with agricultural production and the cultural environment of rural areas. It focuses on the Greek countryside, attempting a short diachronic mapping of development laws. With a simple example, this article encourages unemployed young people of the Greek cities to move to the countryside, and provided that they are given proper education and training, to work on agricultural cultivation and focus on Agrotourism, with the aim to increase their low income. The basic source of knowledge is derived from personal experiences, but has also been based on Greek and international literature. Keywords: tourism, agrotourism, Greek economic crisis, investment laws, education of the local people. Return to Content View [Full Article – PDF] [Full Article – HTML] [Full Article – Epub] Reference: Apostolopoulos Κ., Diagkou D., (1997). Agrotourism Lessons, Harokopio University, p.p. 20 Askeli S., (2005). Agrotourism entrepreneurship, Corfu Publication, Athens, p.p. 161 Bull Adrian., (2002). The Economic of Travel & Tourism, pp.15, 2nd Edition, Ελληνική Exachos G., Karagiannis St. (2004). Agrotourism: Leverage for rural development, Centre of Technological Research Publications, Heraklion, p.p. 122 Exarchos G., & Karagiannis St., (2004). Agrotourism: Lever to Rural Development, Centre of Technological Research Publications, Heraklion, p.p. 83 Exarchos, G., (2003). Economic and social transformations, period. “Research”, Issue 48, Scientific Meeting (2013). Subject: Modern business opportunities in the agricultural sector, Agricultural University of Athens (16-17/2) Fennel David.,(2001). Ecotourism. An Introduction. Greek Translation: Ion Publication, Athens, pρ. 24 Fraidaki Μ., Karagiannis St., (2012). The Spatial Planning as a signpost to develop alternative forms of tourism – The case of Rethymno Region, 17ο Conference of SEP, PSE, EMP, KPE, RSI J., Proceedings p.p. 291-300. Logothetis Μ., (1988). Rural Tourism – An alternative solution, Agricultural Bank of Greece Publication, Athens, p.p. 28. McKinsey & Company., (2011). The impasse of Greek economic model, Copyright © McKinsey & Company, Athens, p.p 11. http://www.mckinsey.com/”mckinsey Papakonstantinidis L.,(1992). Agrotourism stop on the way to development, Self Publishing, Athens, p.p. 109 Polizos Serafim (2011). Regional Development, Kritiki Publications, Athens, p.p. 377-389 Stephen Page., (2003). Tourism Management, Managing for change, pp.11, Greek Translation: Papazisis Publication, Athens
