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FARM OR AGRICULTURAL TOURISM

1. Overview of Concept

1.1	Definitions/Conceptual Background

Agricultural Tourism refers to the act of visiting a working farm or any agricultural, horticultural or agribusiness operation for the purpose of enjoyment, education, or active involvement in the activities of the farm or operation.Agraryo 01:40, 2 September 2006 (UTC)Charisse Anne C. Fernandez

Agricultural tourism, or agri-tourism, is one alternative for improving the incomes and potential economic viability of small farms and rural communities. Agricultural tourism operations provide a bridge between urban and rural dwellers. Agraryo 01:40, 2 September 2006 (UTC)Charisse Anne C. Fernandez

Other Helpful Agri-tourism Definitions:Agraryo 01:40, 2 September 2006 (UTC)Charisse Anne C. Fernandez

a.Farm Stays: The activity of visiting a farm for overnight stays and for the purpose of participating in or enjoying farm activities and/or other attraction offered.

b.Farm Visits: The activity of visiting a farm for short periods of time for the purpose of participating in or enjoying farm activities and/or other attraction offered.

c.Roadside Stands: Also known as farm stands, refers to any activity where the farmer sells agricultural and value added products from his farm directly to consumers at a stand or kiosk located on or near his farm or along a road near the farm.

d.U-Pick or Pick-Your-Own Operations: These are fruits and farms or orchards where the customers themselves harvest the fruits or products. The prices they pay for the volume harvested will be usually higher than what the grower would get from a broker.

1.2 History

1.3 Prominent examples from around the worldAgraryo 02:05, 2 September 2006 (UTC)Charisse Anne C. Fernandez

a. Hawaii's Agri-Tourism: A new industry connected to the land The seeds of a new industry are being planted in Hawaii. Called "agritourism", this blend of travel associated with farming is a growing phenomenon. Flowers or nursery farms are the most common type of farms with agritourism activities, followed closely by livestock (cattle and horse operations), coffee, fruit, vegetable and macadamia nut farms.

Farm tourism includes a range of components - long-term farm stays, walking tours, ATV adventures, bed & breakfast accommodations, restaurants serving regional cuisine, agricultural fairs and festivals, and living history farms.

Specific examples of agritourism include: B&B's with a direct connection to the agrarian environment - such as the Macadamia Meadows Farm on the Big Island.

Agricultural fairs and festivals that are primarily rural in nature - such as The Ulupalakua Thing hosted at Ulupalakua Ranch and Tedeschi Winery on Maui - featuring what's new in Hawaii-grown products.

Living history farms focusing on how the crops were grown, harvested, and processed and how the farm family lived and worked - such as Kona's Uchida Coffee farm on the Big Island.

Restaurants serving Hawaiian Regional Cuisine by chefs who have sought out the produce of local farmers - such as Sam Choy's and Alan Wong's on Oahu.

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2. Key Principles

2.1 Important Planning principles and values to emphasize

2.2 Destination Planning and Management Issues

2.3 Destination Planning REsources

2.3.1 Planning guides

2.3.2 Planning Tools

2.3.3 Sources of data

2.3.4 Key Institutions

3.Case Studies

3.1 Around the World

3.2 Philippine case studies (if any)