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02 September 2024

Agrotourism business thrives through innovation and persistence

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An illustrative photo of a lush green field.

The EU co-funded STAY project highlights Quinta da Mata in Portugal, a family-run agrotourism business that combines farming with tourism, offering unique experiences and plans for future expansion.

Authors

STAY project

Related Organisation(s)

ADERE-PG

Association of Private Farming of the Czech Republic

BC Naklo

COAG Jaén

ERASMUS+

European Landowners Organization

European Union

Italian Farmers Confederation

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Geographical descriptors

Portugal

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Financial Institutions and Investors

International Organisations

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

NGOs / Non-profits

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Rural tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Changes in tourism demand and opportunities

    • Pact for skills

    • Sustainable mobility

    • Training opportunities

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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STAY project co-funded by European Union since 2022 discovers a case study of Quinta da Mata, a small family-run agrotourism business in S. Martinho de Castro, Ponte da Barca, Portugal, showcases its three independent houses (two two-bedroom and one one-bedroom) and its wine production activity. Tourists can enjoy a unique natural space near the Peneda-Gerês National Park and partake in grape harvests and farm activities. The business began with a vision to merge farming and tourism, overcoming initial challenges through training and leveraging European funds. Future plans involve expanding services to include wine tasting and themed workshops.

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