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 Arkansas Agriculture
Agritourism
What is agritourism?
Agritourism is any activity, enterprise or business designed to
increase farm and community income by attracting the public to visit
agricultural operations and outlets that provide educational and/or
recreational experiences to help sustain and build awareness of the
rural quality of life. The possibilities are limitless, but
some common examples include pumpkin patches, Christmas tree farms,
wineries, fee hunting and fishing, agricultural festivals, and many
others. Agritourism combines essential elements of the tourism
“experience” and agriculture industries. It offers visitors
something to see, something to do, and/or something to buy.
Are you and Agritourism Enterprise Operator? Complete the
Arkansas Agritourism Inventory Survey today!
Agritourism in Arkansas
Interest in agritourism is growing nationwide. Small
diversified farms, like many in Arkansas, are ideally suited to this
growing interest. In 2006, the Arkansas tourism industry
experienced its best year of growth since 1980, with expenditures
surpassing the $5 billion mark for the first time. The number
of visitors to the state grew 5.7% between 2005 and 2006. To
lean more about agritourism development in Arkansas, please contact
Stacey McCullough (501-671-2078;
smccullough@uaex.edu) or Joe Foster (501-727-6219;
jfoster@UAWRI.org).
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