Nevertheless, it is essential that visitors are encouraged to stay for longer than just a day-trip, if an improvement in rural incomes really is one of the key goals of recreation agriculture. People staying over equals money left behind, and the proceeds from catering and accommodation are of great value to the locals.
但是，如果發展休閒農業的重要原因是為了改善農民所得過低的問題，那麼，刺激消費者留下來住一宿就分外重要了，因為「留下人，等於留下錢」，舉凡餐飲、住宿等大額消費，對農民的收益最有幫助。