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Wine Tourism in Argentina Sandra Sofía Arcos Valcárcel * I. Rural Tourism as a Development Phenomenon; II. Enotourism; III. Geographical Environment; IV. The Post-Pandemic Era: What Can Be Expected from theWine Tourism?. I. Rural Tourism as a Development Phenomenon Rural tourism is a tool and, as such, a source of local development for communities 1 . Thus, as the demand for alternative and natural destinations grows and rural areas propose a form of travel that means much more than relaxation or fun, which makes them an object of special interest for tourists and visitors. Within this context, local social actors intervene to promote productive and value chains of proximity, discovering new destinations and spaces of commercialisation for the products and services they offer, such as handcraft production, development of local cuisine, wine tourism activities, food paths 2 , eco-tourism 3 and active tourism (such as * Lawyer from the University of Buenos Aires. Undergraduate University teacher. Institutional advisor at Federación Argentina de Empresas de Viajes y Turismo (FAEVYT) and at Asociación de Agencias de Viajes de Buenos Aires (AVIABUE). 1 National Tourism Law, No. 25,997, declares of national interest to tourism as a socioeconomic, strategical and essential activities for the national development. Tourist activity is a high-priority issue and as such it describes it as a social and economic Right of the people given it contribute to the integral development in the use of free time, mainly in the revalorisation of cultural identity of the communities. 2 These are itineraries that allow you to recognise and enjoy in an organised way the agricultural and industrial production process and the tasting of regional cuisine, expressions of the cultural identity of each region of the country. Defined by Rostagno, Eduardo – Rosa, Irene – Bonino, Delfina, “Las rutas alimentarias y el turismo rural. Provincia de Córdoba (Argentina)”, en Dacharry, Alfredo César – Orozco Alvarado, Javier – Arnaiz Burne, Stella Maris (editores), Desarrollo rural y turismo , 1 st edition, Universidad de Guadalajara (Centro Universitario de la Costa) – Universidad de Buenos Aires (Facultad de Agronomía), México, 2005, p. 173. 3 Ecotourism is a type of nature-based tourism activity in which the essential motivation of the visitor is to observe, learn, discover, experience, and appreciate biological and cultural diversity, with a responsible attitude, to protect the integrity of the ecosystem and promote the well-being of the local community. It increases awareness of the conservation of biodiversity, the natural environment, and cultural assets, both among local people and visitors, and requires special management processes to minimise the negative impact on the ecosystem. UNWTO, op . cit ., p. 32.