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Explore how agritourism and ecotourism can boost rural economies by utilizing traditional landscapes as visitor attractions. Learn about strategies like conservation easements and the purchase of development rights to preserve rural character while driving economic growth.

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  1. Menu of Tool Topics(Choose 4 out of the 11 listed)

  2. Goal #1:Support theRural LandscapeStrategy B: Cultivate Economic Development Strategies that Rely on Traditional Rural Landscapes

  3. Strategy B: Cultivate Economic Development Strategies that Rely on Traditional Rural Landscapes Successful economic development strategies leverage a community’s natural assets. For rural areas, the surrounding landscape is an important asset. Tools and Policies: • Purchase of development rights • Conservation easements • Fee simple acquisition • Agritourism and ecotourism Goal #1: Support the Rural Landscape

  4. Strategy B: Cultivate Economic Development Strategies that Rely on Traditional Rural Landscapes Agritourism/Ecotourism: Capitalizes on the traditional rural landscape and associated products and activities as visitor attractions • Agritourism - attracts visitors who are interested in learning about farming and agricultural products • Ecotourism - attracts visitors who are interested in experiencing the natural environment Goal #1: Support the Rural Landscape

  5. Strategy B: Cultivate Economic Development Strategies that Rely on Traditional Rural Landscapes Agritourism/Ecotourism Benefits • Leverages the natural landscape to attract economic opportunity while preserving rural character • Not necessary to urbanize the landscapeto have economic development • Provides an opportunity for farmers to diversify their income by serving visitors Goal #1: Support the Rural Landscape

  6. Strategy B: Cultivate Economic Development Strategies that Rely on Traditional Rural Landscapes Agritourism and Ecotourism Example Apple Hill, El Dorado County, CA • Growers association markets area as a tourist destination • Apple picking, farm stands, Christmas tree farms, wineries and vineyards, ranches • Year-round special events • Supported 200 jobs and $20 million in output Goal #1: Support the Rural Landscape

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