1. Agri-Tourism Original Power Point Created by Owen Thomason Modified by the GA Agriculture Education Curriculum Office July 2002

2. What is Agri-Tourism? The promotion of agriculture by offering limited visits by tourists to producers and agriculture based industries.

3. Agriculture that Interests Tourists Animals Crops History Nature Sport Hunting and Fishing Camping/Recreation Experience

4. Agri-Tourism Groups School age students Bus tours Wildlife groups Hunters/Fishermen Historians Others

5. How to Develop Agri-Tourism for Your Specialty Create an ideal stop for a target group Provide activities for group Meal or snacks Knowledge and experience Create interest

6. Requirements Space for unloading passengers Restrooms Time Liability insurance Seating areas Flyers/advertisements/promotional Materials

7. Ideas… Pumpkin Patch with: –Hay rides –Pick your own pumpkin –Apple cider for sale –Corn stalks, etc. on display or for sale