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{{Short description|Tourism involving agriculture}}
[[File:Agriturismo Casa di Bacco (Montepulciano) 06.jpg|thumb|An agritourism in [[Montepulciano]], [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]]]]
[[Image:Kretinga rural tourism.jpg|thumb|A lodging cottage in a rural area of [[Lithuania]]]]
[[File:Kansas agrotourism disclaimer.png|thumb|Sign disclaiming legal responsibility at a [[Kansas]] agritourism business]]
[[Image:Covasna rural tourism.jpeg|thumb|Rural building in [[Covasna]], [[Romania]]]]
'''Agritourism''' or '''agrotourism''' involves any [[Agriculture|agriculturally]] based operation or activity that brings visitors to a [[farm]] or [[ranch]].

==Types==
A 2018 article published in the ''Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development'' classified agritourism activities as falling into one or more categories: direct-to-consumer sales (e.g., [[farm stand]]s, [[u-pick]]), [[agricultural education]] (e.g., school visits to a farm), hospitality (overnight [[farm stay]]s), recreation (e.g., hunting, [[horseback riding]]), and entertainment (e.g., [[hayride]]s, harvest dinners).<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Chase|first1=Lisa C.|last2=Stewart|first2=Mary|last3=Schilling|first3=Brian|last4=Smith|first4=Becky|last5=Walk|first5=Michelle|date=2018-04-02|title=Agritourism: Toward a Conceptual Framework for Industry Analysis|url=https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/572|journal=Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development|language=en|volume=8|issue=1|pages=13–19|doi=10.5304/jafscd.2018.081.016|issn=2152-0801|doi-access=free}}</ref> Most agritourists spent time visiting farm stands, picking fruit, or feeding animals; others may navigate a [[corn maze]] or do a farm stay, assisting with chores or agricultural or ranch work.<ref>{{cite news |first= Emily|last= Biuso|title=Down on the Farm With Your Sleeves Rolled Up |url= http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/11/23/travel/escapes/23agritourism.html?sq=agritourism&st=cse&scp=2&pagewanted=all}}</ref>

== Economic benefits ==
Agricultural tourism has become a necessary means for many small farms’ survival. By diversifying business operations, farm operators are able to ensure a more stable income. This is because agritourism activities can occur during times of the year that crops may not be in season, and by providing a completely separate stream of income.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Khanal|first1=Aditya|last2=Mishra|first2=Ashok|date=2014|title=Agritourism and off‐farm work: survival strategies for small farms|journal=Agricultural Economics|volume=45|issue=S1|pages=65–76|doi=10.1111/agec.12130}}</ref> Some studies have found that agritourism operations often benefit their surrounding communities by drawing tourists to the area. The economic boost by the increase in traffic can be beneficial to rural areas in need of diversified streams of income.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Barbieri|first1=Carla|last2=Sotomayor|first2=Sandra|last3=Aguilar|first3=Francisco|date=2017|title=Perceived Benefits of Agricultural Lands Offering Agritourism|journal=Tourism Planning and Development|volume=16|issue=1|pages=43–60|doi=10.1080/21568316.2017.1398780|s2cid=168952879}}</ref>

== Agritourism in various countries ==
[[Image:Stream Cliff Winery.JPG|thumb|[[Stream Cliff Farm|A herb farm]] in [[Indiana]], United States]]

===Italy===
Since 1985 agritourism in Italy is formally regulated by a state law,<ref>Law N. 730, year 1985</ref> amended in 2006.<ref>Law N. 96, year 2006</ref>

Starting in 2013 Italy has used a sector trademark, “Agriturismo Italia”,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agriturismo Italia trademark|url=http://www.agriturismoitalia.gov.it/en/agriturismo-italia-trademark|url-status=live|website=www.agriturismoitalia.gov.it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714112019/http://www.agriturismoitalia.gov.it:80/en/agriturismo-italia-trademark |archive-date=2020-07-14 }}</ref> accompanied by a new system of classification of farms with accommodation.<br>The trademark, which distinguishes farms regularly operating in accordance with existing laws and regulations, shows a sunflower enclosing a farm.<br>
The classification (from 1 to 5 marks) represents the level of comfort, the variety of services and the quality of the natural environment that each farm is able to offer.<br>
This system was implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture,<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/202| title = Official website of the Ministry of Agriculture - Mipaaf}}</ref> in cooperation with all regional and national agritourism associations.<br>
The national system thus offers an overall guarantee which still takes account of specific regional characteristics.

===United States===
Through the Small Farm Center at the [[University of California]], "Agricultural tourism or agritourism, is one alternative for improving the incomes and potential economic viability of small farms and rural communities. Some forms of agritourism enterprises are well developed in [[California]], including fairs and festivals. Other possibilities still offer potential for development".<ref name="asfc">{{cite web |url=http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/agritourism/ |title=Agritourism Davis, California: University of California, Small Farm Center |date=December 30, 2008}}</ref> The UC Small Farm Center has developed a California Agritourism Database that "provides visitors and potential entrepreneurs with information about existing agritourism locations throughout the state".<ref name="cad">{{cite web|url=http://calagtour.org/AgTour.ASP |title=California Agritourism Database Davis, California: University of California, Small Farm Center |access-date=December 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115161716/http://www.calagtour.org/AgTour.ASP |archive-date=January 15, 2009}}</ref>

===United Kingdom===
According to a 2011 article in the journal ''Tourism Planning and Development'', agritourism has become economically important to the agriculture sector in [[North West England]], as farmers seek to diversify their income streams.<ref>Chris Phelan & Richard Sharpley, [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233271179_Exploring_Entrepreneurship_in_the_UK Exploring Agritourism Entrepreneurship in the UK], ''Tourism Planning and Development'', 8(2): pp. 121-136 (May 2011).</ref>

===India===
85% of India's population is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture and allied activities.<ref name="Madridge">{{cite journal |last1=Prasad |first1=Soumi Chatterjee and M. V. Durga |title=The Evolution of Agri-Tourism practices in India: Some Success Stories |journal=Madridge Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences |date=23 January 2019 |volume=1 |issue=1 |pages=19–25 |doi=10.18689/mjaes-1000104 |url=https://madridge.org/journal-of-agriculture-and-environmental-sciences/mjaes-1000104.php |language=en |issn=2643-5500|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112045426/https://madridge.org/journal-of-agriculture-and-environmental-sciences/mjaes-1000104.php |archive-date=2021-01-12 |doi-access=free }}</ref> Similarly, agriculture accounts for 26% of India's GDP.<ref name="Madridge"/> Maharashtra and Kerala are the states in India that are taking advantage of the potential of agritourism. In Maharashtra Agritourism is promoted by the Agri Tourism Development Corporation.<ref name="ATDC">{{cite web |title=About Agri Tourism Development Corporation India - ATDC |url=http://www.agritourism.in/about-agri-tourism/ |website=www.agritourism.in |date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112045649/http://www.agritourism.in/about-agri-tourism/ |archive-date=2021-01-12 }}</ref> Kuttanad, Wayanad, Palakkad and Idukki are some of the important agricultural areas in Kerala. The 'Green Farm' project launched by the Government of Kerala is aimed at promoting agro-tourism in Kerala.<ref name="KTIL">{{cite web |title=KTIL - Green Farms |url=http://ktil.in/schemes_greenfarms.php |website=www.ktil.in |publisher=Kerala Tourism Infrastructure Ltd. (Govt. of Kerala undertaking) |date=26 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426114510/http://ktil.in/schemes_greenfarms.php |archive-date=2018-04-26 }}</ref> Apart from Kerala and Maharashtra, Nagaland and Sikkim are also successful agri-tourism states.<ref name="KG">{{cite web |title=Agri-Tourism: Best Tourist Destination Spots in India & Its Scope |url=https://krishijagran.com/agripedia/agri-tourism-best-tourist-destination-spots-in-india-its-scope/ |website=krishijagran.com |date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112051517/https://krishijagran.com/agripedia/agri-tourism-best-tourist-destination-spots-in-india-its-scope/ |archive-date=2021-01-12 }}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Agricultural show]]
* [[Ecotourism]]
* [[Enotourism]] (wine tourism)
* [[Geotourism]]
* [[Guest ranch]] (dude ranch)
* [[Rural Ramble]]
* [[Rural tourism]]
* [[WWOOF]] (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, or Willing Workers on Organic Farms)
* [[You-Pick]]

== References ==
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==External links==
{{Wikivoyage}}
* {{Commons category-inline|Agrotourism}}
* {{Cite web|title = Agritourism Safety - Integrating Safety into Agritourism|url = http://safeagritourism.org/|website = Integrating Safety into Agritourism|access-date = 2016-02-18|language = en-US}}, an online resource developed by the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS) in 2007.

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