Agri-Tourism Committee looks at quality, quantity, consistency in Vanuatu

Agri-tourism is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, Trade Commerce, Cooperatives and Industry and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry Fisheries and Biosecurity. The objective of the partnership is to address inter-ministerial development issues covering both Ministries at policy level. The director of Tourism Development, George Borugu explains that this committee will not strictly […]

National Pioneers Push For Plastic Roads, Agri Tourism

In India in the past decade, 218 farmers in 156 villages across Maharashtra have benefitted from agri tourism. “These villages have become cleaner, are conserving rural culture and have created employment opportunities for over 2,700 people. In 2014 alone, these farmers engaged 4.14 lakh tourists which generated a turnover of 14.4 crore.”. Now, to improve agritourism R. […]

Oceanside Hoping To Boost Ag Tourism

OCEANSIDE — It may not be Napa Valley, but Oceanside is among a growing number of communities looking to boost agritourism and promote a farm-to-table philosophy that could mean more green for growers, hoteliers and the city’s emerging restaurant scene. “I think agritourism can help provide additional revenues for our local farmers as well as benefit […]