International Programs Jose Cisneros
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Moldova Cochran 2016
Agritourism & Societal Well-being Lab Carla Barbieri, PhD Associate Professor & Tourism Extension Specialist Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management College of Natural Resources Agritourism & Societal Well-being Lab
Agritourism & Societal Well-being Lab What does agritourism mean? Farming-related activities carried out in a working farm or other agricultural settings for recreation or education. Type of experience Direct or Indirect contact with farm resources Authentic or staged Recreation or Education Link to agriculture Working agricultural facilities So, 2 requirements: I guess that everyone in this room, kind of have an idea of what AT means? That definion has been used for a while, but it posits a question... What if... Having a mutual understanding of the meaning of AT Agritourism & Societal Well-being Lab
Why Agritourism? Why in Moldova? 1. Helps to preserve family farming: Increases farm income Creates paid jobs for family members Facilitates farm succession 2. Promotes rural development & conservation: Preserves rural landscapes & biological corridors Revitalizes the economies of surrounding localities Promotes consumption of local products It is a sustainable development strategy for areas with strong agriculture & high-quality craft products (e.g., wine)
Agritourism & Societal Well-being Lab CALS International Program Thank You! Carla Barbieri Associate Professor Carla_Barbieri@ncsu.edu www4.ncsu.edu/~cebarbie/ Agritourism & Societal Well-being Lab Jose Cisneros Director Jose_Cisneros@ncsu.edu harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/cals- international-programs/ CALS International Program