Affluent Farmers Agritourism

Ever wondered what agritourism is or means? In fact, there is nothing deep about agritourism. It is that literal because it is just a coming together of agriculture and tourism.

Understanding Agritourism

It allows enthusiasts from either rural or urban areas to go and have a connection. They connect with the different types of products or services grown, processed, or manufactured at the farm and industry, respectively.

Ambitious farmers from rural areas wish to understand how their raw products are processed further into value-added consumer goods. Some upcountry farmers even wish to start their own small (or large) factories in rural areas. Therefore, gaining largely from a visit to a large company in the cities.

Similarly, town dwellers or urban farmers wish to visit their rural counterparts. Or even other urban farmers that are doing serious agribusiness. In that case, a tour of these farms is welcomed with open arms.

The other case involves urban dwellers, who are not used to farming, visiting a farm to have a change in their ordinary life, and experience the aurora of the cool village life with livestock and crops, notwithstanding the relaxing environment not-so-common in towns.

Agritourism as a Knowledge Source

All in all, agritourism is a way of bringing knowledge in a fun way to the tour goers. Drawing from Smallbiztrends.com, “the education portion of agritourism provides an avenue for information for tourists to understand the land, and where their food comes from. The only difference with wild tourism is that you visit farms, for example, instead of a game park.

Agritourism as a Source of Income

Some people usually ask the question, “how does agritourism benefit the host farmer or agribusiness processing or manufacturing factory?” This is an informed question because, from a superficial look, it may seem that only the visitors get the benefit. On the contrary, though, the benefits of agritourism are mutual.

One of the leading ways through which the hosts gain is through direct income, coming from the charges made during the visits. Notably, for the lessons, the spectacular views, and all the activities conducted on the farm or factory, tourists are charged a small fee.

Agritourism, therefore, has innumerable merits, and affluent farmers’ farm tours are intended for exactly that. We organize tours and bring people new experiences that encourage learning while enjoying the views and the fresh quality products at the farm.

Keep following our articles to know exactly where the next destination for affluent farmers’ agritourism is.

credit: USAID