This report, available from the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, presents findings from the 2024 National Agritourism Producer Survey. The survey questionnaire was developed by a team of researchers from Penn State, the University of Maine, the University of Vermont, and Oklahoma State University. This survey is part of a larger project aimed at defining and enhancing the agritourism support system in the United States.
Category: Publications
published resources, e.g., guides, handbooks, journal articles, etc.
To increase access to the impactful work presented at the 2023 National Extension Tourism Conference conference, NET has published its 2023 conference proceedings.
The International Workshop on Agritourism (IWA) 2022 Conference Proceedings is now available online. The publication is intended to increase access to the scholarship that was shared during the three-day conference, which was hosted by University of Vermont Extension in Burlington, Vermont, USA, on August 30 – September 1, 2022.
A new NET publication written by Gwynn Stewart (The Ohio State University Extension) examines the role that scenic byways play in the U.S. tourism sector and how Extension can support them.
A new NET publication written by NET Design Team members Doug Arbogast and Jake Powell explores the growing role that outdoor recreation is playing in the U.S. economy, and how Extension can respond and support this growth.
A new publication features eight case studies that explore innovative Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant work in sustainable tourism and outdoor recreation.
The U.S. Forest Service has published a report that outlines the vision, objectives and scope of a new research strategy for outdoor recreation and tourism, focusing on public lands.
The World Bank celebrated World Tourism Day (9/27) with the release of its “Tools and Resources for Nature-Based Tourism,” a free PDF guide.
In its new guide, the UNWTO makes recommendations on Tourism and Rural Development aimed “to support governments at various levels, as well as the private sector and the international community developing tourism in rural territories in a way that contributes to inclusive, sustainable and resilient development.”
A USDA-RD resource guide listing federal programs that can help support rural recreation economies.