The Role of Agrotourism in Sustainable Development in the Black Sea Region: A Conceptual Approach

Year 2025, Issue: 14, 80 - 93, 31.12.2025

Altan Çetin , Mustafa Coşkuner

Abstract

This article aims to examine the role of agrotourism in achieving sustainable development goals in the Black Sea Region from a conceptual framework. The region's unique natural landscape, rich agricultural product diversity (tea, hazelnuts, honey, etc.), and traditional lifestyles create strong potential for agrotourism. The study analyzes the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental dimensions of agrotourism based on literature and examines its interaction with sustainable tourism principles and rural development policies. Using current agricultural and tourism statistics from the Black Sea Region, the potential of agrotourism to increase rural employment, support women's entrepreneurship, and solve the overtourism problem in highland areas has been evaluated. The main findings demonstrate that agrotourism is a vital strategy for regional development, offering concrete policy recommendations through region-specific application models (tea garden tourism, honey tourism).

Keywords

Agrotourism , Rural Development , Sustainable Tourism , Black Sea Region , Geo-İndication , Climate Adaptation

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