Tourism
Tourism and agriculture are the top two industries in Florida. Agritourism may be a method to utilize the strengths of both industries. Agritourism refers to the strategy of using the farm to attract visitors for the purpose of education, enjoyment, or active involvement in the activities of the farm and to help sustain the rural culture. More...
Agritourism
UF/IFAS Publications
- Agritainment: A Viable Option for Florida Producers
- Expanding Florida’s Farming Business to Incorporate Tourism
- Principles for Developing Your Ecotourism Business Plan
- Planning for the Many Benefits of Nature-Based Recreation
- Introducing Ecotourism to Florida’s Counties and Landowners: An Ecotourism/Nature-based Tourism Fact Sheet
State & Federal Agencies
- Alternative Enterprises and Agritourism: Taking the First Step--USDA NRCS (pdf)
- Marketing-Agritourism: North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
- Agritourism--Missouri Dept of Agriculture, Agriculture Innovation Center
- Mississippi Agritourism
- Rural Information Center: Tourism Resources/Funding Programs--USDA
Other University Sites
- Agricultural Tourism Operation Fact Sheets--University of California, Davis
- Center for Profitable Agriculture--University of Tennessee
- Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook--University of Arizona
- National Database of Extension Tourism Materials--Michigan State University
- Small Farm Centers Agricultural Tourism Site--University of California, Davis
- Tennessee Agri-tourism Initiative: Turning Small Farms into Big Opportunities--University of Tennessee
- Agri-Tourism - Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Considerations for Agritainment - GA
Organizations & Associations
Related Links
- Original Florida
- Agribusiness Council of Oregon
- Agritourism World
- Agri Support Online - Agritourism Directory
- Agriscape
Ecotourism
UF/IFAS Publications
- Ecotourism
- Ecotourism in Florida: Letting Nature Work for You
- Principles for Developing Your Ecotourism Business Plan
- Planning for the Many Benefits of Nature-Based Recreation
- Introducing Ecotourism to Florida’s Counties and Landowners: An Ecotourism/Nature-based Tourism Fact Sheet
Other University Sites
- The Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development (CESD)--Stanford University
- Nature Based Tourism Enterprises: Guidelines for Success--Clemson University (2.29MB pdf)
- Developing Naturally: The Manual--Clemson University
Organizations & Associations
- The International Ecotourism Society
- Links to Ecotourism Web Sites--UNEP
- What is Ecotourism?--United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
