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.

EXPLORING THE DIVERSITY AND IMPACT OF AGRITOURISM IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
​TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

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9am Pacific daylight saving time; 12pm Eastern daylight saving time; 5pm Central European time; 6pm South Africa time; 9:30pm Indian time 

Agritourism ventures across Southern Africa offer critical and engaging portraits of how ecological conservation connects to cultural heritage and the tourism industry. This panel will highlight how agritourism is helping to develop rural economies and provide opportunities to launch businesses that further socioeconomic diversity and positive impacts of tourism. Panelists will discuss successes as well as challenges in South Africa and Malawi.

Moderator: Kanyi Gabiro, Agritourism Africa
Panelists: Manti Mafaidi, Owner, Naledi Farm, South Africa; Michael Daiber, General Manager, !Khwa ttu, South Africa; Fidelis Chasukwa, Owner, Mazizi Agritourism Farm, Malawi

​Culinary Lens on Agritourism
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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9am Pacific daylight saving time; 12pm Eastern daylight saving time; 6pm Central European daylight saving time; 6pm South Africa time; 9:30pm Indian time

Food is the ultimate connector and a big part of why we travel. We share stories, form relationships and build communities around the table. In this gathering, we will hear stories from around the world of the relationship between agritourism and culinary tourism. Focused on food and drink tourism, our panelists will describe how they foster shared experiences that embrace an authentic taste of place -- and attract tourists interested in supporting localized foodways and rural livelihoods. 

​Regional Agritourism Strategies for Community Economic Development
Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Registration will open soon! Please check back for a link to sign up. 
9am Pacific daylight saving time; 12pm Eastern daylight saving time; 6pm Central European daylight saving time; 6pm South Africa time; 9:30pm Indian time

This gathering highlights how international regions as diverse as Canada, Saudi Arabia and Georgia are using agritourism as a way to build resilience by celebrating agricultural history, ecology, and heritage. We will hear how agritourism initiatives are key to sustaining rural economic development by allowing farmers to diversify their income, regenerate communities, and reimagine the future (and recovery) as travel trends shift during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters will share best practices and lessons learned from developing and implementing regional strategies around agritourism.

​Yonder, a new nature tourism platform, invites travelers to connect with the natural world and the people who steward it. Through the Yonder site and app, guests can discover and book overnight stays and activities at farms, ranches, vineyards, and other nature immersive escapes.

​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.