Systemizing a rural livelihood diversification framework for sustainable community-based agritourism: A participatory approach to ensure resilience

Introduction Situated approaches of rural livelihood diversification, such as community-based agritourism, can localize sustainable food systems at the regional level. This research advances an integrated framework indicators to assess interdisciplinary benefits diversification practices for local and community resilience. Methods We built a on four dimensions deducted from secondary data: (1) environmental, (2) sociocultural, (3) economic, (4) health. These were validated with inductive analysis primary data, which we collected panel experts content validity index tested in three case studies shadow observation qualitative interviews. conducted both in-depth interviews leaders ( n = 10) semi-structured multi-sectoral stakeholders 40). Results Findings identify comprehensive list health advance participatory approach prioritize according their relevance (co-developed involved Bangkok's systems). Food tourism connects by preserving agrobiodiversity communities' traditions creating new capacity building opportunities community-driven socio-economic development recognizing indigenous foods. Discussion study contributes value-added conceptualization agritourism practice. Such effort highlights importance co-producing ground-truthing localizing goals.