PRESIDENT RAMON MAGSAYSAY STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Iba Zambales
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT
OUTCOMES BASED MACRO CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
2nd Semester, A.Y. 2020 - 2021
MODULE IN
AGRITOURISM
Prepared by:
Juan A. Asuncion Jr., DBA
Assistant Professor I
Name of Student
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO AGRI-TOURISM
Introduction to the Tourism Industry
Importance of Agri-tourism
Classification of Agri-tourism
Benefits if Agri-Tourism
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Chapter 1:
INTRODUCTION TO AGRITOURISM
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the discussion, you are expected to:
1. determine tourism industry;
2. identify Agri-tourism and its examples;
3. enumerate examples of Agri-tourism;
4. determine the importance of Agri-tourism;
5. identify the classes and benefits of Agri-tourism; and
6. describe the sector of agri-tourism.
INTRODUCTION TO THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
“What is necessary in order to provide a quality rural and/or agri-tourism product
or service to the marketplace?”
The tourism industry is the largest and fastest growing industry in the world. It is
not made up of large corporations, but rather is comprised of thousands of smaller
privately owned and operated businesses. The tourist industry relies on its customers,
the tourists, to actively search out products and services that give them pleasure and
enjoyment. A tourist is somebody who travels for pleasure. Tourism as an industry
impacts on consumers through its three principal components. These components are
the providers of; products and services (suppliers), the methods of travel (transporters)
and those who provide structure through planning and policy development (regulators).
The supply side consists of those businesses and organizations that provide the
myriad of products and services consumed or used by travelers. These include such
things as commercial accommodations, restaurants, attractions, festivals and events,
museums, recreational facilities, sight seeing tours, specialty and souvenir shops,
equipment and apparatus and so on. The basic goals and objectives of the suppliers are
aimed at pleasing the tourists and keep them coming back for more.
The travel side of the industry includes various modes of transportation, which are
used to get to and from destinations. These include ships, motor coaches, planes, trains
and automobiles – but they are now also including such means of travel as bicycle,
motorcycle, mobile home, and snowmobile and even dog sledding. In addition it includes
companies that provide travel packages including travel agencies, tour operators,
destination management organizations (DMO’s) and tour consultants. The objectives, get
the tourist where he or she needs to go!
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The policy and planning side of the industry deals mainly with issues of
development, land use issues, research, human resource development, traffic flow,
infrastructure, regulations and so on. Government agencies and ministries or
organizations that are involved in tourism, are service providers to the industry,
administrators of the industry, and they are also servants of the industry – although
sometimes this point is forgotten in some institutions. The objectives include making
tourism experiences safe, reliable and pleasurable for the tourist.
The tourist, whether they travel as individuals, families, or in groups, all require
assistance in some way for some or all of their tourism requirements. When the tourists
desire to “recreate” occurs, the tourism industry responds to the challenge by providing
the services and products. Providing tourism products and services requires teamwork,
organization, quality, consistency and innovation. Tourism is the business of selling
experiences, which translate into memories. This is one of the keys to success in tourism,
quality experiences that become long-lasting positive memories!
Community involvement from the beginning is a must if success and long term
viability is to be the result of any tourism development program. In the past, there has
been widespread misunderstanding of the positive and negative effects and value of
tourism, and this can occur at higher political levels in governments or at the regional,
state or local levels. Because tourism, in whatever form it may take, is intrinsic and
experiential in nature, it is difficult to effectively monitor the economic or social benefits to
communities. However, in recent years economic measurement methods have been
developed to accurately evaluate the economics of tourism. It is a fact that tourism is the
fastest growing industry in the world.
As a result of such economic findings, a race against time is underway by untold
numbers of “new” tourism supporters locally, regionally and nationally, who are jumping
on the tourism bandwagon. Everybody is after the enormous tourism market and all the
benefits it can reap for businesses and communities. If such new supporters start
providing new tourism products and services without being properly educated regulated
or monitored, the image and “culture” of entire communities can be damaged.
With the economics in mind, regional economic development and tourism planners
should recommend that new and existing tourism related industries develop a business
plan outlining both products and services. Regular reviews of the tourism providers should
be carried out to insure that there is compliance with any long-term plans that are
developed and in place in the community.
This is not to say that tourism development should be controlled with draconian
measures, but rather new tourism product and services providers should be nurtured,
guided and included in the economic development plans of the community. If done
correctly, such community involvement in tourism growth and development will insure the
success of the tourism efforts and also their longevity. Flash in the pan tourism
development that is here today and gone tomorrow, will cause irreparable damage to the
community and create barriers for future tourism development.
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Tourism industry people are aware of the dangers of not properly planning,
preparing or routing their tour programs and eliminating the chances of injury to their
customers. Customer satisfaction is key to the survival of tour operators who produce
“package” tours for visiting tourists. Quality of product is a must to get that repeat business
which insures the life of the tour company’s business. Communication to the customer
and with the suppliers of the package components is crucial to the ongoing success of
the tour industry. Teamwork, joint product development and marketing insure that new
products can be introduced into new tour packages and the customer has new choices
for future tourism plans.
DEFINITION OF AGRI-TOURISM
Agri-tourism is a field that is growing in popularity as producers try to diversify and
increase profits. By combining agriculture and tourism, agri-tourism offers new sources
of revenue but also presents potential problems and legal complications to agri-tourism
operators.
Simply stated, agri-tourism could be thought of as the crossroads of tourism and
agriculture. Stated more technically, agri-tourism can be defined as a form of commercial
enterprise that links agricultural production and/or processing with tourism in order to
attract visitors onto a farm, ranch, or other agricultural business for the purposes of
entertaining and/or educating the visitors and generating income for the farm, ranch, or
business owner.
Regardless of the exact definition or terminology, any definition of agri-tourism
should include the following FOUR FACTORS:
1. combines the essential elements of the tourism and agriculture industries;
2. attracts members of the public to visit agricultural operations;
3. is designed to increase farm income; and
4. provides recreation, entertainment, and/or educational experiences to visitors.
Examples of Agri- Tourism
 pumpkin picking patches;
 corn mazes;
 U-Pick operations;
 petting and feeding zoos;
 hay rides;
 cut-your-own Christmas tree farms;
 dude ranches;
 demonstration farms;
 agricultural museums;
 living history farms;
 on-farm farmers’ markets;
 winery tours and wine tasting;
 rural bed & breakfasts; and
 garden tours
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IMPORTANCE OF AGRI-TOURISM
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Agri-tourism presents a unique opportunity to combine aspects of the tourism and
agriculture industries to provide a number of financial, educational, and social
benefits to tourists, producers, and communities.
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Agri-tourism gives producers an opportunity to generate additional income and an
avenue for direct marketing to consumers.
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It enhances the tourism industry by increasing the volume of visitors to an area
and the length of their stay.
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Agri-tourism also provides communities with the potential to increase their local tax
bases and new employment opportunities.
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Agri-tourism provides educational opportunities to the public, helps to preserve
agricultural lands, and allows states to develop business enterprises.
CLASSIFICATION OF AGRI-TOURISM
1. Direct-market agri-tourism.
One of the most popular instances of this form is a roadside produce stand.
Farmers sell a wide range of goods such as produce, organic products and canned
items directly to customers either at fairs and markets or on the farm itself. The sales
are generally made along with other offerings of agri-tourism. Although farmers sell
the same things that can be found in local grocery stores, their products have the extra
appeal of being directly available from the farm. For appealing to some customers, the
goods might even be marketed as all-natural and organic products.
2. Experience and Education Agri-tourism.
This form includes groves of apples that can be handpicked, bed and breakfast
facilities, farm tours and packages meant for providing city dwellers hands-on
experience about life on a working farm. Whether the tourists pay for picking their own
produce, enjoying their stay in a farmhouse accommodation or attending wine
tastings, the experience that they draw is always first hand. Once the visitors become
acquainted with the working farm closely, they also feel inclined to purchase its
organic products.
3. Event and Recreation Agri-tourism.
While this form is still regarded as agri-tourism, its offerings generally involve
utilizing the farm land for various other marketable purposes. Events like corn mazes,
harvest festivals, country weddings and spooky hayrides are held on the land.
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Different recreational activities such as archery, camping and horse riding are also
made available for tempting guests into buying organic items produced on the farm.
Once a strong connection has been established between the farm and the consumer,
it can easily forge long-term relationships.
BENEFITS OF AGRI-TOURISM
1. Educate the visitors and public about agriculture.
2. Preserve farm and farmland.
3. Share agricultural heritage and rural life-styles with visitors
4. Preserve rural heritage and traditions.
5. Generate additional income for landowners.
6. Provide quality local products and produce
7. Improve relationships between farmers and local community.
8. Develop interaction between visitors and farmers.
9. Preserve natural resources and ecosystems.
10. Enhance the tourism appeal of rural areas
11. Revitalize local economic
12. Provide job opportunities for farm household members.
13. Enhance the quality of life of local people.
14. Provide scenic beauty and landscapes.
15. Provide recreational activities for visitors.
Figure 1. Tourism Sector of Agri-Tourism
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SUSTAINABILITY COMPONENTS OF AGRI-TOURISM
a. Authenticity
b. Fun
c. Values
d. Relationship
e. Learning
f. Involvement
WHAT IS RURAL TOURISM?
Rural tourism can be defined as the country experience which encompasses a
wide range of attractions and activities that take place in agricultural or non-urban areas.
CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE AGRI- TOURISM
a. Ecologically sounds
b. Economically viable
c. Socially just
d. Humane
e. Adaptable
Reference:
2016.
Difference
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Rural
Tourism
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Agri
Tourism.
https://worldtourismforum.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/different-types-ofagritourism/
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