AgriTourism

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Agri-Tourism

• Original Power Point Created by
• Owen Thomason

Modified by the GA Agriculture Education
Curriculum Office July 2002
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What is Agri-Tourism?

• The promotion of agriculture by offering limited
  visits by tourists to producers and agriculture
  based industries.

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Agriculture that Interests Tourists

• Animals
• Crops
• History
• Nature
• Sport
• Hunting and Fishing
• Camping/Recreation
• Experience

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Agri-Tourism Groups

• School age students
• Bus tours
• Wildlife groups
• Hunters/Fishermen
• Historians
• Others

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How to Develop Agri-Tourism for Your Specialty

• Create an ideal stop for a target group
• Provide activities for group
• Meal or snacks
• Knowledge and experience
• Create interest

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Requirements

• Space for unloading passengers
• Restrooms
• Time
• Liability insurance
• Seating areas
• Flyers/advertisements/promotional Materials

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Ideas

• Pumpkin Patch with
• Hay rides
• Pick your own pumpkin
• Apple cider for sale
• Corn stalks, etc. on display or for sale