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.
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The GORP guide training online program is a program that provides recognition and certification to experienced professional guides.
This study uses county-level data to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the tourism and hospitality sector. Results suggest rural counties experienced fewer negative impacts in terms of job growth.
The Rural America Placemaking Toolkit is a free resource available that provides resources, activities, and spotlights of successful initiatives across the country.
The webinar recording, hosted by USDA RD in 2023, provides an overview of federal resources and private sector strategies that help communities leverage their outdoor recreation and tourism venues to address housing solutions and improve economic resilience.
A plan that Indigenous Tourism Ontario is using to develop a farm/food tourism program. Visit the website: https://indigenoustourismontario.ca/feast/ or download the 61-page report here.
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.