Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model

Ali Koçak

doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392

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Agroturizmin Toplam Faktör Verimliliğine Katkısı: Tarım Turizmi Kaynaklı Verimlilik Arttırma Modeli için Kavramsal Bir Çerçeve

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, agroturizm faaliyetlerinin kırsal ekonomilerde Toplam Faktör Verimliliği’ni (TFV) destekleme mekanizmalarını sosyal, ekolojik ve ekonomik-organizasyonel boyutlar üzerinden analiz etmek ve bu süreci açıklayan bütüncül bir kavramsal model ortaya koymaktır. Nitel araştırma tasarımı çerçevesinde doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılarak; FAO, OECD, UNWTO, ENRD ve Avrupa Birliği politika metinleri sistematik biçimde değerlendirilmiştir. Agroturizm planlamasındaki eksikliklerin giderilmesinde literatürde yaygın olan Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) ve Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHP) gibi farklı metodolojik yaklaşımların varlığı ve önemi kabul edilmekle birlikte; bu çalışma doküman analizi yoluyla verimliliği tetikleyen yapısal süreçlere odaklanmaktadır. Araştırma bulguları, agroturizmin sadece bir gelir çeşitlendirme aracı olmadığını; bilgi paylaşımı, sosyal sermaye oluşumu ve sürdürülebilir kaynak yönetimi aracılığıyla TFV’yi tetikleyen çok katmanlı bir ekosistem olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu doğrultuda çalışma, sosyal sermaye ve teknolojik adaptasyonun etkileşimini ele alan "Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model"i (AIPEM) önermektedir. Sonuçlar, agroturizmin kırsal kalkınmada yapısal dönüşüm ve öğrenme odaklı bir verimlilik aracı olarak konumlandırılması gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to analyze the mechanisms through which agritourism supports Total Factor Productivity (TFP) in rural economies across social, ecological, and economic-organizational dimensions and to propose a holistic conceptual model. Within the framework of qualitative research design, the document analysis method was employed to systematically evaluate policy documents from FAO, OECD, UNWTO, ENRD, and the European Union. While acknowledging the significance of diverse methodological approaches such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), which are widely used in the literature to address gaps in agritourism planning; this study focuses on the structural processes that trigger productivity through document analysis. Findings indicate that agritourism is not merely a tool for income diversification but a multi-layered ecosystem that stimulates TFP through knowledge sharing, social capital formation, and sustainable resource management. Accordingly, the study proposes the "Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model" (AIPEM), which addresses the interaction between social capital and technological adaptation. The results suggest that agritourism should be positioned as a productivity tool focused on structural transformation and learning-oriented rural development.

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Sustainable Agricultural Development

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Research Article

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Ali Koçak ^*
0000-0002-7073-9420
Türkiye

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November 7, 2026

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December 1, 2025

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April 10, 2026

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https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392

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Koçak, A. (2026). Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392

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1.Koçak A. Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model. KSU J. Agric Nat. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392

Chicago

Koçak, Ali. 2026. “Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392.

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Koçak A (November 7, 2026) Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi Advanced Online Publication

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[1]A. Koçak, “Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model”, KSU J. Agric Nat., no. Advanced Online Publication, Nov. 2026, doi: 10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392.

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Koçak, Ali. “Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi. Advanced Online Publication (November 7, 2026). https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392.

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1.Koçak A. Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model. KSU J. Agric Nat. 2026. doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392.

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Koçak, Ali. “Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication, Nov. 2026, doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392.

Vancouver

1.Ali Koçak. Agrotourism’s Contribution to Total Factor Productivity: A Conceptual Framework for the Agrotourism-Induced Productivity Enhancement Model. KSU J. Agric Nat. 2026 Nov. 7;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1833392