Agricultural Tourism
Agricultural tourism (Ag-tourism) merges the world of travel with experiences
of food and farming production. A visit to a farm can be an adventure for
the entire family. Many farmers are becoming increasingly creative about
making their farms attractive to tourists by adding farm stands, offering
bus tours, corn mazes, bed and breakfasts, picnic tables, recreational
activities, etc.
MDAR, in cooperation with University of Massachusetts Extension and Massachusetts
Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT), periodically holds agritourism seminars
to teach farmers about tourism as a means for expanding and diversifying
their operations.
MDAR also publishes a directory of over 250 farms who offer "ag-tivities" to the public.
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