You are in the business of creating Magical Moments for your 
guest. Agritourism is the vehicle you use to do this. Developing a good agritourism program, creates memories for your guests that, will last a lifetime and at the same time educate your guest about the importance of a strong agriculture industry in the survival of the Unites States.
Agritourism is a great tool in the preservation and growth of the family farm and a great promotional tool for the agriculture industry. As an agritourism destination, it is your responsibility to be a good ambassador for the agriculture community. The more Magical Moments you are able to create and provide the more profitable your operation will become. Agri-Tour Solutions can help you create and provide these Magical Moments for your guest. Agri-Tour Solutions can help you find answers the following questions about your agritourism crop.
Agritourism Info
Planting and Harvesting The Agritourism Crop
Choosing the Variety
- What are the first steps
Does the farmer fit the Agritourism crop - Does the market fit the variety
A maze in a rural area may not work
A skeet range in a urban area may not work - Does the farm fit the Agritourism variety
Is there adequate acreage for the project
Is there an odor or fly problems
Is the farm well maintained - Does the climate in the community fit the crop
Do they support tourism
Would they support an agritourism initiative
Agri-Tour Solutions is providing a 'farm fresh' approach
to developing and marketing agritourism crop
- What variety of agritourism will grow and flourish in your market
Choosing the correct variety agritourism for the rural or urban area - Marketing the agritourism crop
What is your story and how do you tell it
Branding the same theme throughout your marketing material (website, signage, brochures) - Community based marketing
Become and active member of the community Participate in community projects, parades and activities
Join the chamber of commerce and other civic organizations - Agritourism Website & E-mail newsletters
If you do not have a well designed Agritourism website that is easily searchable by most search engines you may not exist too many people.
Permission or opt-in, e-mail marketing is the most cost-effective form of advertising - Assessments
Looks at the Farm through the eyes of a visitor - with suggestions, ideas & solutions. - Planting and caring for the crop in the early years
Take baby steps
Do not spend a lot of money
Have a 1, 3 and 5 year growth plan - Have a good Agritourism support system
County Extension Service & Chamber of Commerce
State Department Tourism
State Department of Agriculture
Member of NADFMA (North American Direct Farmers Marketing Association)
Meet and visit with other people involved in agritourism
Harvesting the Agritourism crop
- Agritourism Sustainability
Continue to plant and grow new crops or you may ripen and rot on the vine - Customer service
Will keep your guest coming back year after year
Your goal is to become a family tradition
You want them to feel as though they are part of the family - Partnerships / Getting Sponsors
They have to see value in the partnership
We can do as much or as little of the work as you want. Agritourism projects are priced on the scope of work needed to complete the project to your specification. We can take you from the conceptual phase to grand opening, and continue our working relationship to help evaluate your success and create stepping stones for the future.
