Prospecting Agri-tourism in Ilam: Concept, Issues, Challenges, and Unlimited Opportunities. Table of content Definition of Agri-tourism ........................................................................................................ 1 Concept of Agri-tourism ........................................................................................................... 3 Ilam a brief introduction in relation to Agri-tourism ................................................................ 4 Concept of Agri-tourism in the context of Ilam........................................................................ 6 Issues of Agri-tourism in the context of Ilam ........................................................................... 8 Challenges for Agri-tourism in Ilam......................................................................................... 9 National and local level policy ............................................................................................. 9 Existing Infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 10 Identification of Agri-tourism products .............................................................................. 11 Package program................................................................................................................. 12 Tourism route ...................................................................................................................... 12 Investment ........................................................................................................................... 12 Awareness ........................................................................................................................... 13 Security ............................................................................................................................... 13 Trained Human Resources .................................................................................................. 13 Advertisement ..................................................................................................................... 14 Unlimited Opportunities of Agri-tourism in Ilam.................................................................. 14 Geographical diversity ........................................................................................................ 14 Socio cultural diversity ....................................................................................................... 15 Existing infrastructure......................................................................................................... 15 Initiative from NGOs and line agencies.............................................................................. 15 Places and Products of Tourist Interest ............................................................................... 16 Whole area of Ilam District ............................................................................................. 16 Sericulture farming ......................................................................................................... 17 Citrus Pocket area ........................................................................................................... 17 Floriculture pocket area .................................................................................................. 17 Commercial Vegetable Production Pocket area ............................................................. 18 Apiculture pocket area .................................................................................................... 18 Agroforestry system ........................................................................................................ 19 Traditional agriculture system ........................................................................................ 19 Area of Transformed agriculture .................................................................................... 20 Agri-produce transportation ............................................................................................ 20 Milk Processing .............................................................................................................. 20 Periodic market of agri-produce ..................................................................................... 21 Agrobased small scale cottage industries ....................................................................... 22 Agro-processing Industries ............................................................................................. 23 Recent development in the field of tourism ........................................................................ 24 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 24 References : ..............................................................................Error! 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Prospecting Agri-tourism in Ilam: Concept, Issues, Challenges, and
Unlimited Opportunities.
Table of content Definition of Agri-tourism........................................................................................................ 1 Concept of Agri-tourism........................................................................................................... 3 Ilam a brief introduction in relation to Agri-tourism................................................................ 4 Concept of Agri-tourism in the context of Ilam........................................................................ 6 Issues of Agri-tourism in the context of Ilam ........................................................................... 8 Challenges for Agri-tourism in Ilam......................................................................................... 9
National and local level policy ............................................................................................. 9 Existing Infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 10 Identification of Agri-tourism products .............................................................................. 11 Package program................................................................................................................. 12 Tourism route...................................................................................................................... 12 Investment........................................................................................................................... 12 Awareness ........................................................................................................................... 13 Security ............................................................................................................................... 13 Trained Human Resources.................................................................................................. 13 Advertisement ..................................................................................................................... 14
Unlimited Opportunities of Agri-tourism in Ilam.................................................................. 14 Geographical diversity ........................................................................................................ 14 Socio cultural diversity ....................................................................................................... 15 Existing infrastructure......................................................................................................... 15 Initiative from NGOs and line agencies.............................................................................. 15 Places and Products of Tourist Interest............................................................................... 16
Whole area of Ilam District............................................................................................. 16 Sericulture farming ......................................................................................................... 17 Citrus Pocket area ........................................................................................................... 17 Floriculture pocket area .................................................................................................. 17 Commercial Vegetable Production Pocket area ............................................................. 18 Apiculture pocket area .................................................................................................... 18 Agroforestry system........................................................................................................ 19 Traditional agriculture system ........................................................................................ 19 Area of Transformed agriculture .................................................................................... 20 Agri-produce transportation............................................................................................ 20 Milk Processing .............................................................................................................. 20 Periodic market of agri-produce ..................................................................................... 21 Agrobased small scale cottage industries ....................................................................... 22 Agro-processing Industries ............................................................................................. 23
Recent development in the field of tourism........................................................................ 24 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 24 References :..............................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Prospecting Agri-tourism in Ilam: Concept, Issues, Challenges,
and
Unlimited Opportunities.
Definition of Agri-tourism Tourism has been flourished a lot within a couple of decade particularly the tourism sectors
which are close to the nature or natural things have become the interest of much tourist
around the world. Nature tourism, Eco-tourism, cultural tourism, and agri-tourism etc. are
taking pace along with the time and among them the agri-tourism has become much popular
in recent years. The reason behind ever growing popularity of agri-tourism is that the human
being are closely related to agriculture and without it we certainly die of hunger, so people
who are more or less far from agriculture and related activities wish to watch, and experience
agricultural activities closely.
Agri-tourism is composed of different two words viz. Agriculture and Tourism. Many
experts and institutions have tried to define agri-tourism in different ways as per their
perception. Simply stated, agri-tourism could be thought of as the crossroads of tourism and
agriculture. Stated more technically, “agri-tourism” can be defined as any business conducted
by a farmer or processor for the enjoyment or education of the public to promote the products
of the farm and to generate additional farm income.
The term could be similarly defined as a form of commercial enterprise that links agricultural
production and/or processing with tourism in order to attract visitors onto a farm, ranch, or
other agricultural business for the purposes of entertaining and/or educating the visitors and
generating income for the farm, ranch, or business owner. One scholar defines “agri-tourism”
as “agricultural activities that feature educational and recreational activities in addition to the
traditional role as commodity production.”
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The American Farm Bureau Federation has defined agri-tourism as:
"An enterprise at a working farm, ranch or agricultural plant conducted for the
enjoyment of visitors that generates income for the owner. Agricultural tourism
refers to the act of visiting a working farm or any horticultural or agricultural
operation for the purpose of enjoyment, education or active involvement in the
activities at the farm or operation that also adds to the economic viability of the
site."
Members of the Tennessee Agri-tourism Initiative defined agri-tourism as “an activity,
enterprise or business that combines primary elements and characteristics of Tennessee
agriculture and tourism and provides an experience for visitors that stimulates economic
activity and impacts both farm and community income.”9 Agri-tourism is occasionally
referred to as “agri-tourism,” “agrotourism,” “farm tourism,” “agricultural tourism,” or
agritainment.”
Thus, agricultural Tourism: Refers to the act of visiting a working farm or any
agricultural, horticultural or agribusiness operation for the purpose of enjoyment,
education, or active involvement in the activities of the farm or operation.
Agricultural tourism is a new field which allows people to experience the cycle of
life, the growth of plants, the birth and death of animals. It is successful because it
takes us back to a culture that was one of oneness with our environment. People
cared for animals, placed their seeds in the grown, harvested their crops. People
worked together to harvest crops. It was a time of great effort, yet great joy and
accomplishment.
Agriculture tourism enterprises include things such as farm tours, farm stands, u-pick farms,