Farm tourism, also known as Agritourism, is continuously growing today. The combination of agriculture and tourism offers new sources of profits and diverse activities. Agritourism serves as a connection between different agricultural products, services, activities, and tourists. It usually involves farms, ranches, or other businesses related to agriculture. It aims to provide entertainment and education to tourists. Despite its growing popularity, many people still lack enough information about farm tourism. They think that farm tourism is boring and is intended for the elderly only. That is false. Farm tourism is for everyone and includes many activities that people of all ages will enjoy. Here are some of the activities you can do during a farm tourism travel
Feeding of animals
Learning about flora and fauna existing in the area
Horseback riding
Hiking
Nature-based arts and crafts
Swimming
Going to a farm museum
Eating healthy and delicious meals
Picking fruits and vegetables
Aside from the mentioned above, there are still many more activities that can be done. You do not need to limit yourself when trying Agritourism. There are many types of tourism out there that you can try. All are great; however, we cannot deny that some are hurting our environment and other people. Supporting Agritourism helps our environment since you will be doing activities that will not require a lot of things that will harm our environment, such as using machines that run on oil. You will also be helping the local business owners and the animals they use for their businesses. Here in the Philippines, numerous areas have great Agritourism. Here are some of the places to watch out for if you want to experience the best Agritourism
Garin Farm
Orchard Valley
Damires Hills Tierra Verde Farm Resort
Yamang Bukid
Sheridan Organic Farm
Flor’s Garden and Nature Haven Inc.
Domingo Permafarms
Holy Carabao Holistic Farms
Forest Wood Garden
Agritourism is unique, and it can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for you and the people you love traveling with. It also gives the suppliers the chance to generate income, therefore enhancing the quality of their lives. It also aids in the preservation of agricultural lands and gives farmers and landowners more ways of generating money.
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