Agritourism

Agritourism or agrotourism involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch.

It encompasses a wide range of activities, including direct-to-consumer sales such as farm stands and u-pick, agricultural education through school visits, hospitality services like overnight farm stays, recreational activities such as hunting and horseback riding, and entertainment events like hayrides and harvest dinners.

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.

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.

In Israel, historical agricultural practices attract visitors to sites such as Ein Yael, Neot Kedumim, and Kfar Kedem.

[15] Israel's agriculture features crops like grapes, olives, dates, and wheat, which have historical significance.

[15] Binyamina, known for its citrus groves, and Kibbutz Ein Gedi near the Dead Sea, which demonstrates desert farming techniques, are also key agritourism sites.

UAE unveiled a pioneering plan in 2023, aimed at revamping the agricultural industry, opening up an array of opportunities for farmers to diversify their income streams to promote agritourism.

[16] The 'UAE Agritourism Program' allows people to experience conventional and modern agricultural practices at animal and crop farms, whilst aiming to increase the demand for locally grown produce.

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.