agritourism
noun
ag·ri·tour·ism
ˌa-gri-ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm 
: the practice of touring agricultural areas to see farms and often to participate in farm activities
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In 2024, the North American agritourism market generated approximately $3.75 billion in revenue and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4% through 2030, according to Grand View Research.
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Commissioner Louise Balma said cannabis shops should be allowed in South Morro Hills, the more rural area of northeast Oceanside where the city promotes agritourism.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Owner Reagan Carter, 21, a Penn State ag grad, turned part of her family's farm into an agritourism destination three years ago after spotting the trend online — selling a dose of pandemic-era levity and a peek into farm life.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Commissioner Louise Balma said cannabis shops should be allowed in South Morro Hills, the more rural area of northeast Oceanside where the city promotes agritourism.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Owner Reagan Carter, 21, a Penn State ag grad, turned part of her family's farm into an agritourism destination three years ago after spotting the trend online — selling a dose of pandemic-era levity and a peek into farm life.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Agritourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agritourism. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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