Title of Paper

Developing an Effective National Support Network and Resource Repository for Agritourism Operators in the US

Author Bios (50 Words for each Author)

Chadley Richard Hollas, M.S., is an independent researcher and consultant currently based in Texas, USA. He obtained his Master of Science degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences from Texas A&M University. His professional consultations and research concern rural tourism, resource economics, rural community development, sustainable tourism and agritourism.

Lisa Chase, Ph.D is the Natural Resources Specialist for University of Vermont Extension and the Director of the Vermont Tourism Research Center. Her research and outreach focus on the intersection of food systems, community vitality, tourism, and working landscapes.

Abstract (150 Words)

As farmers across the US adopt new business strategies, such as agritourism, to mediate the impacts of changing global food systems and climate change, they are met by an increase in consumer demand for on-farm experiences. However, as agritourism becomes more prominent in rural communities, significant gaps in access to information, modes of support, and agritourism business development resources have been exposed. In this workshop we will share existing resources, discuss urgent needs, and co-create a more effective support system for agritourism in the US. All stakeholders in rural communities or researchers interested in agritourism are invited to attend.

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Developing an Effective National Support Network and Resource Repository for Agritourism Operators in the US

As farmers across the US adopt new business strategies, such as agritourism, to mediate the impacts of changing global food systems and climate change, they are met by an increase in consumer demand for on-farm experiences. However, as agritourism becomes more prominent in rural communities, significant gaps in access to information, modes of support, and agritourism business development resources have been exposed. In this workshop we will share existing resources, discuss urgent needs, and co-create a more effective support system for agritourism in the US. All stakeholders in rural communities or researchers interested in agritourism are invited to attend.