The owners of farmland will be able to build on this agritourist pensions without changing the purpose of the land on condition that they have farmed for at least five years. This is provided in a bill to amend the Land Code that was adopted by MPs in the final reading on November 17, IPN reports.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment, which drafted the bill, the opening of agritourist pensions will enable to create jobs in rural areas in the non-agricultural sector. A condition for these pensions is to ensure a three-star level of comfort and service quality.

Also, at least one agricultural activity, such as animal breeding, cultivation of different types of plans and fruit growing, should be carried out within the agritourist pension.