agritourism agri-entertainment
and Tuscan farming
Small diversified farms are ideally suited to agri-entertainment.
Unlike the mega-hog facility or a corn/soy operation producing
raw materials for industry, the small farm can recreate
a picture of an earlier, simpler, human-scale ideal of farming.
The chief qualification for the rural landowner who expects
to make a living from his land through agri-tourism is the
desire and the ability to cater to tourists and meet their
expectations of a farm visit.
Agritourism basics:
- Have something for visitors to see:
Educational Tours Historical Re-creations Festivals/Special
Events Crop Art
- Something for them to do: Educational
Activities or more.. see belows
- And something for them to buy: Food
& Drinks Farm Stores/Souvenirs Fee Hunting/Fishing
E-commerce
How well you relate the various components (through a theme
or otherwise) will determine how successful your entertainment
enterprise will be. Things to see and do are often offered
free of charge; but there is still an awful lot of money
to be made in selling to meet the farmer?s profit-making
goals. Research has shown that tourists buy mainly food,
beverages, and souvenirs
| Entertainment Farming Enterprises
& Techniques (farm recreation and hospitality
businesses) |
-Tuscan Wineries
-Tuscan Arts & crafts demonstrations
-Tuscan Farm store
-Roadside stand
-Processing demonstrations
-Fee fishing/hunting
-Tuscan Farm vacations
-Tuscan Bed and breakfast
-Tuscan Farm tours
-Horseback riding
-Crosscountry skiing
-Tuscan Camping
-Hayride
-Sleigh rides
-A place for snowmobilers or cross-country skiers
-Bad weather accommodation
-Tuscan Picnic grounds
-A shady spot for visitors to rest
-Tuscan Campground
-Dude Ranch
-Hunting Lodge
-Educational tours
-Tuscan Farm Schools
-Movement-based Retreat center
-Herb walks
-Tastings
|
-Tuscan Workshops
-Tuscan Cooking demos
-Tuscan themes
-Crop Art
-Native prairie preservation
-Hieroglyphics, rock art
-Mounds, mound formations
-Historical re-creations
-Living history farms
-Heirloom plants and animals
-Civil War plantations
-Log buildings
-Tuscan Antique villages
-Native American village
-Frontier village
-Collection of old farm machinery
-Miniature village
-Farm theme playground for children
-Fantasyland
-Gift shop
-Tuscan Antiques
-Crafts demonstrations
-Tuscan Food Sales
-Lunch counter
-Cold drinks
-Tuscan Restaurant
|
|
Holiday
farms and country accommodation in tuscany
