agritourism

American  

[ag-ri-toor-iz-uhm] / ˌæg rɪˈtʊər ɪz əm /

Also agrotourism

noun

1. tourism in which tourists take part in farm or village activities, as animal and crop care, cooking and cleaning, handicrafts, and entertainments.

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agritourism British  

/ ˈæɡrɪˌtʊərɪzəm, ˈæɡrəʊˌtʊərɪzəm /

noun

1. tourism in which customers stay in accommodation on working farms and may have the opportunity to help with farm work

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Other Word Forms

• agritourist
  noun
• agrotourist
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of agritourism

C20: from _{agri(culture)} + _tourism

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

agritourism

The growing population turned Loudoun County into an agritourism hub, evident today in its many farm-based breweries, vineyards and cut-flower farms, according to Kathy Dixon of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

When it comes to agritourism, corn mazes once lurked in the shadows of pumpkin patches, U-pick berry operations and apple orchard hayrides.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024

"I would class myself more as agritourism now than a farmer," Mr Hamer said.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2023

The Skagit County Planning Commission voted that agritourism be a high priority item for the 2019 long-range work plan.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023

“He had big plans for an agritourism business, but it didn’t work out.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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