Recreational agriculture is an agricultural operation that uses rural landscapes, natural ecology and environmental resources, combined with agriculture, forestry, fishery and animal husbandry production, agricultural management activities, rural culture and farmer life, providing national recreational and enhancing the experience of the people in agriculture and the countryside. In other words, recreational agriculture represents a combination of production, life and ecology, and it is a combination of agricultural production and marketing, agricultural production and recreation services. Recreational agriculture has functions such as education, economy, society, recreation, medical care, culture, and environmental protection. The development of recreational agriculture can achieve the goal of improving agricultural production structure, utilizing and conserving natural and cultural resources, providing opportunities for national rural experience, increasing rural employment opportunities, increasing farmer income, and promoting rural social development. The homestay is an important point of experience for recreational agriculture and rural tourism.The B&B caters to the needs of the tourist accommodation and is a place to experience the characteristics of rural agriculture, environmental ecology, traditional culture and owner's personality. Therefore, the management of the hotel is very different from the general hotel. This course introduces the characteristics of the property, management methods, and the characteristics of the country's homestay. The teaching methods of this course are taught, discussed, and observed in the field, so that students can combine the theory and practice of recreational agriculture. Teaching the use of computer powerpoints and related audio-visual equipment, and organizing excellent recreational farms and homestay teaching activities. The goal of this course is to provide students with a macro and micro awareness and practical ability in recreational agriculture and B&B.
- Teacher: 段兆麟 Tuan Chao-Lin