Agri-Tourism
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in the
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*Tourism Trends and Rural Economic Impacts
This article examines various trends in the
http://ag.arizona.edu/arec/pubs/dmkt/TourismTrends.pdf
*Of Wine and Wildlife: Assessing Market
Potential for
The objectives of this fact sheet are to put the
findings of a survey of
http://dare.agsci.colostate.edu/csuagecon/extension/docs/impactanalysis/EDR%2007-15.pdf
*Colorado
Department of Agriculture: Agri-Tourism Page
This
website has information about how to locate agri-tourism
activities in the entire state. Also listed are special events and workshops
related to agri-tourism business development.
This website contains useful information about agri-tourism. Topics include publications and research
about agri-tourism as well as fact sheets making the
case for agri-tourism enterprises.
http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/agritourism/agritour.html
Alternative Enterprises and Agritourism:
Farming for Profitability and Sustainability Resource Manual
This online manual, published by the
Natural Resource Conservation Service, contains 2,300 pages of reference
material. It is divided into 20 chapters. Subjects covered include rural
tourism, agritourism, nature tourism, heritage
tourism, business planning, liability insurance, marketing, funding programs
and resources. The manual is also available in CD or in a paper copy.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/RESS/altenterprise/resmanual.html
Entertainment Farming and Agri-Tourism
This ATTRA publication cover the three -tourism
basics: have something for visitors to see, something for them to do, and
something for them to buy. The guide covers various ways to develop your agri-tourism business.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/entertainment.html
Getting Started with Direct Farm Marketing and Agri-Tourism
http://cals.arizona.edu/AREC/wemc/westernprofiles/1%20Introduction.pdf
Nature-Based Tourism & Agri-Tourism
Trends: Unlimited Opportunities
This article makes the case for why agri-tourism is a viable option to bring prosperity to
small scale farms. The article discusses several agri-tourism
models and resources to help you get started.
http://www.kerrcenter.com/publications/2002_proceedings/agritourism.pdf
Planning and Managing Agri-Tourism
and Nature Tourism Enterprises: A Handbook
This is an updated version of the Primer on Agritourism and Ecotourism Start-Ups and Management, a
how-to manual for farmers, ranchers, and the professionals who work with them.
Useful as a train-the-trainer tool, the publication walks readers through
starting and maintaining an ag
or nature tourism enterprise.
http://sfc.ucdavis.edu/docs/publications.asp?view=12
Rural Tourism Books
This is a list of books related to rural tourism
and agri-tourism. The list has been compiled by the
Purdue Extension’s Rural Tourism Resources & Information Program.
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/RuralTRIP/books.htm
Taking the First Step: Farm & Ranch Alternative
Enterprise & Agri-Tourism Resource Guide
This guide is designed to help technical staff and
rural leaders assist farmers and ranchers in taking the first step in
identifying alternative enterprises and agritourism
opportunities. This guide will help you inventory and understand your farm or
ranch resources, think openly, think creatively, think of the unusual, but most
importantly, think outside the box as you explore your options for alternative
enterprises and agritourism.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/RESS/altenterprise/FirstSteps.pdf
*Tourism Trends and Rural Economic Impacts
This article examines various trends in the
http://ag.arizona.edu/arec/pubs/dmkt/TourismTrends.pdf
This
publication is intended to help producers identify avenues for providing more
value to consumers at the farm or ranch level. There are several stories about
successful agri-tourism enterprises.
http://cals.arizona.edu/AREC/wemc/westernprofiles.html
Agricultural Business Planning Templates and
Resources
This resource list contains sources of business planning templates and
further resources for agricultural enterprises. These resources include
Internet and print resources as well as training courses and workshops.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/agriculture_planning.pdf
Alternative Enterprises and Agritourism:
Farming for Profitability and Sustainability Resource Manual
This online manual, published by the Natural
Resource Conservation Service, contains 2,300 pages of reference material. It
is divided into 20 chapters. Subjects covered include rural tourism, agritourism, nature tourism, heritage tourism, business
planning, liability insurance, marketing, funding programs and resources. The
manual is also available in CD or in a paper copy.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/RESS/altenterprise/resmanual.html
Considerations
for Agri-Tourism Development
This
publication, put out by the Cornell University Extension, has information about
business planning for an agri-tourism business. The
article also has several helpful case studies.
http://www.seagrant.sunysb.edu/Pages/FactSheets-PDF/Tourism/Agritourism98.pdf
*Tourism Trends and Rural Economic Impacts
This article examines various trends in the
http://ag.arizona.edu/arec/pubs/dmkt/TourismTrends.pdf
Entertainment Farming and Agri-Tourism
This ATTRA publication cover the three -tourism
basics: have something for visitors to see, something for them to do, and
something for them to buy. The guide covers various ways to develop your agri-tourism business.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/entertainment.html
Marketing Local Food: Agri-Tourism
(p.33)
This publication introduces the basics
of different marketing systems, suggests resources and includes profiles of
farmers who are selling farm products directly to consumers. There is a
comprehensive section on agri-tourism.
http://www.misa.umn.edu/vd/publications/marketing_local_food.pdf
Liability for Visitors to Farm Property
This article clearly defines the rules of legal
liability that apply when there is an injury to a farm visitor.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/als-fact/1002.html
Safety and Risk Management
This is a web resource page from the
http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/agritourism/factsheet3.html
*Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook
A publication put out by the
http://cals.arizona.edu/arec/pubs/dmkt/dmkt.html
*Schenpf Farms: The
Southwest’s Premier Family Entertainment Farm
The Schnepfs have learned to be innovative and flexible.
Although commercial crops sustained them for over 30 years, changes in the farm
economy forced them to switch to direct marketing to keep their farm. They
evolved from selling excess garden produce, to their country store, and to
today’s focus on family entertainment and agricultural education.
http://cals.arizona.edu/AREC/wemc/westernprofiles/911%20schnepf%20farms.pdf
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