The International Workshop on Agritourism presents Agritourism Gatherings: A virtual series for farm, food, and travel communities.

The series brings together farmers, researchers, service providers, tourism experts and many others to share their knowledge and experience from around the world.

The gatherings are free to attend, but advance registration is required. A list of upcoming presentations is provided below with links to sign up to participate. All presentations will be held live; recordings will be added to this site after they are held. 

To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in any program, please contact Becky Bartlett at 802-257-7967 or Rebecca.Bartlett@uvm.edu so we may assist you.

​Reaching Your Target Market: Booking Sites for Farm Stays and Experiences
January 18, 2022 | 11:00am Eastern Standard TIme

Airbnb, Yonder, Hipcamp, Harvest Hosts – the options seem endless when exploring websites for farms and ranches welcoming visitors. Whether those guests are seeking a rustic camping experience, an original farmhouse stay, or are looking for luxurious accommodations and meals, farm hosts have a variety of options for listing their accommodations and experiences and for setting up online reservation systems. Join experienced agritourism operators for a discussion of the options for listing and booking farm stays and experiences. We'll also introduce a resource that summarizes pros and cons of different websites.

Moderator: Lisa Chase, University of Vermont Extension (USA)

​Speakers: ​Scottie Jones, Farm Stay USA (USA); Jenn Colby, Howling Wolf Farm (USA); Chiara Sattin, Villa Buzzaccarini (Italy); Angela Tweedy, University of Vermont (USA)

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Innovative Ways to Sell Agricultural Products Direct to Consumers -- in French and English
Valorisation de circuits courts, par la Francophonie « Des options originales pour acheter local !»
​February 15, 2022 | 11:00am - 1:00pm Eastern Standard TIme

This session is Sponsored by: 

The first hour will be in English and the second hour will be in French. The presentations will be the same but the Q&A will vary. You are welcome to join one or both hours using the same Zoom link.

​The evolving pandemic has brought to light the importance of promoting agri-food products in local markets, purchasing locally sourced supplies, and selling direct to consumers. Join French-speaking partners (southern Quebec, Eastern Ontario and the Aube region of France), to discuss innovative ways to make it easier for residents, tourists, and businesses to buy local. These initiatives promote local products and short distribution chains to limit the number of go-betweens and bring producers in closer contact with consumers.
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Le contexte pandémie en évolution a mis en lumière l’importance de valoriser les produits agroalimentaires sur les marchés locaux, de s’approvisionner localement, de commercialiser en circuits courts. À travers cette conférence, donnée en collaboration avec des partenaires de la francophonie (Sud du Québec, Est de l’Ontario et Aube en France), vous découvrirai plusieurs options pour faciliter l’achat local tant pour les citoyens, les touristes que les entreprises. Ces initiatives valorisent les produits locaux et les circuits courts pour développer l’économie locale et les communautés rurales.

Moderator/Modérateur: David Gillespie, Farmer and Community Organizer/Cultivateur et organisateur communautaire (Quebec, Canada)

Speakers/Présentateurs/trices: Christelle Taillardat, Slow Tourism Lab, Aube en Champagne Tourisme/Responsable Slowtouris Lab, Aube en Champagne - Tourisme (Aube, France); Nadia Dufour, Agri-Tourism, Wine Tourism and Food Tourism Business Advisor, AAGQ/Conseillère aux entreprises en agrotourisme, œnotourisme et tourisme gourmand, AAGQ (Quebec, Canada); Mireille Labranche, Head of Market Development, Tourisme Haut-Richelieu/responsable développement de marchés, Tourisme Haut-Richelieu (Quebec, Canada); and Tom Manley, Executive Director, Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network/Directeur Exécutif, Réseau agroalimentaire de l’est Ontarien (Eastern Ontario, Canada)

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​UVM Extension helps individuals and communities put research-based knowledge to work. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont.  University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status.