agritourism

noun

ag·​ri·​tour·​ism ˌa-gri-ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce agritourism (audio)
: the practice of touring agricultural areas to see farms and often to participate in farm activities

Examples of agritourism in a Sentence

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The property that claims 1,700 acres overlooking the Kissimmee River is more than an agritourism resort. Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 Invest more public dollars toward education, agritourism, quality-of-life amenities and health care infrastructure. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024 In Colorado, fall isn’t quite complete without a little agritourism, and Topeka has that base covered, too. Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024 State of play: Ohio leads the region in agritourism, Ideastream Public Media reports, with nearly 900 farms generating income from activities ranging from berry-picking to petting zoos. Troy Smith, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for agritourism 

Word History

Etymology

agri- + tourism

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agritourism was in 1978

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“Agritourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agritourism. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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