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Rural tourism in Latvia is a form of tourism, which takes place in rural areas or settlements with up to 5000 inhabitants and an environment with a characteristic agrarian landscape or natural values and where Tourism is not the only or dominant economic activity in the area.
Rural tourism provides employment and income to local population, offers individualised holiday products to consumers and is based on accommodation service complemented by additional services/facilities relying on the local social, cultural and natural resources, which are exploited according to the principles of sustainable development.
Development of rural tourism in a particular area does not threaten the above–mentioned natural, cultural and social resources, while stimulating economic development and increasing the quality of life of the local population.
Main products groups are accommodation establishments, including country and village homes, vacation cottages with accommodation capacity up to 20 bed places, and additional services/facilities like catering service, sauna, excursions, country meals from local products, nature trails, holiday activities, etc.
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Introduction | Rural Tourism Accommodation |
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