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.

Agritourism as a Tool for Rural Development and Women’s Empowerment ​​
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 11:00am eastern time

Agritourism has the potential to empower women around the world, especially in rural communities. Join community leaders who are initiating this work in Uganda, North Macedonia, Peru and the United States. We'll also hear from researchers who are studying the role of gender in agritourism around the globe. 

Moderator: Claudia Schmidt, Pennsylvania State University (USA) 

Speakers: Claudia Gil Arroyo, North Carolina State University (USA); Maria Baryamujura, COBATI (Uganda); Elena Mladenovska Jelenkovic, CEO of M6 Educational Center, Executive Center of Wines of Macedonia (North Macedonia). 

Register to Attend

​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.