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farms and ranches in order to observe the work routines
and activities that are undergone in the agriculture
business on a day to day basis. This is an excellent
opportunity for many people to experience and learn
about a lifestyle that is quite different than their
own, often times in beautiful, peaceful, rustic
settings.
What
are the advantages of agri-tourism?
There are significant benefits from spreading depreciation,
interest, taxes, insurance, rental, or advertising
costs that are fixed in the short run over additional
activities such as agri-tourism. Excess capacity
may allow growers to increase the scope of activities.
Agri-tourism may require minimal additional investment
and may utilize excess capacity of labor, capital,
land, and natural resources.
Agri-tourism is an excellent means of supporting
rural communities. Tourists bring in dollars to
local communities that keep rural communities alive
and prosperous. Partnering of tourism and the green
industry will help create and strengthen rural economics.
Tourists tend to enjoy learning about items and
processes that they will not participate in directly.
A guided walking tour of a garden or nursery will
help children learn the basics of how plants grow,
and learn what a power's job includes.
This can potentially inspire new employees! |