Agri-tourism Promotion

Expanding farm businesses to include agri-tourism opportunities can provide additional income to help keep farms financially sound. Examples of agri-tourism businesses are: roadside stands, you-cut Christmas tree plantations, you-pick fruit orchards, and farm bed and breakfasts.

Regional tourism planning is a key component to having a successful agri-tourism industry, since it reduces duplication among different tourism programs within a region, combines the financial resources of the different groups to provide cost-effective development and marketing, and promotes a greater diversity of attractions for visitors. Regional planning can combine the resources of agri-tourism businesses, farm festivals, farmers markets, and other agricultural resources and package them together for visitors.