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What is Agro-tourism • Agro Tourism is when a native person or local of the area offers tours to their Agriculture Farm to allow a person to view them growing, harvesting, and processing locally grown foods, such as olive oil , tomato paste, goats cheese (ġbejniet), wine, or any produce the person would not encounter in their home country. Often the farmers would provide a home-stay opportunity and education • In general, Agri-Tourism is the practice of attracting travelers or visitors to an area or areas used primarily for agricultural purposes.
Basic principles of Agri-tourism • 1. Have something for visitors to see - Animals, birds, farms and nature are some of the few things which Agri-Tourism could offer to the tourist. • 2. Have something for visitors to do - Participating in agricultural operations, such as wine tasting, vine picking, olives and capers picking as well as walks in the country side which tourists could enjoy. • 3. Have something for visitors to buy - Fresh agriculture products and wines which the touristcan buy as a memento for remembrance.
SCOPE OF AGRI – TOURISM: • Curiosity/education about the farming industry and life style. • Desire for peace away from urban areas and close to nature. • Interest in natural environment. • Away from over crowded resorts and cities. • Employment creation for rural people through out the year.