First of all, what is agritourism? The Colorado Dept. of Agriculture defines it as “integrat[ing] recreational and educational farm and ranch enterprises with the travel and recreational sectors of our economy. Agritourism covers a wide variety of…activities and services, based on a farmer’s or rancher’s land, physical and human resources.” For example, one of the most popular agritourism activities in Colorado is touring vineyards in the Western Slope’s wine country. If you’re interested in touring and learning about Colorado’s agriculture, see the official state tourism website’s Agritourism activities page, which includes a directory and trip ideas.
Researchers looking for information on agritourism in Colorado should visit the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture’s Agritourism Resources webpage, or see the following agritourism reports from Colorado State University’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics:
- The Future of Colorado Agritourism
- Agritourism in Colorado: A Closer Look at Regional Trends
- Colorado Attitudes About Agriculture and Food
- Possible Roles for Social Networking in Agritourism
- The 2006 Economic Contribution of Agritourism to Colorado
- Colorado’s Agritourists
- Of Wine and Wildlife: Assessing Market Potential for Colorado Agritourism
- Agritourism: A Potential Economic Driver in the Rural West
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