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Tourism
is one of the fastest growing business in the world. Agricultural
tourism is a new concept which aims at bridging the gap between
farmers and people living in cities. Before few years, People
of the cities often visited their relatives and friends living
in countryside which refreshed their mind and body. With the
fast modern life and growing interest of people in finding
momental happiness in Discos, Bars and restaurants, most of
us have forgotten the age old relations with the villages.
Now as all these recreational activities are on its threshold,
People are back to the farms but they have left the relations.
They want farm vacations, they want to listen to the chirpy
birds in the morning, they want to eat locally grown food,
particularly organic food.
Agricultural tourism provides enjoyment and education to
the public an promotes fresh agricultural products from the
farm. In several parts of the world agricultural festivals,
harvest festivals are celebrated since times immemorial. There
are pumpkin festivals, tomato festivals, fruit festivals,
flower festivals, bird watching trips, cart rides. One can
also experience mountain bike trails, horse safaris, camel
safaris and eco-friendly cycle tours.
Agricultural
tourism is a concept which takes us back to a culture which
emphasizes man’s oneness with agriculture. People took
interest in agriculture, they cared for animals, placed their
seeds in the fields, harvested the crops and it was a time
of joy and celebrations for them. There was a time when the
world was proud with people living on farms were in large
numbers. But with increased modernization and developments,
this number is gradually reducing. Now most of the children
don’t know the food they are eating comes from farms,
the milk they have in the morning is from animals. They think
everything is produced in the factories and then they purchase
it directly.
Agricultural tourism is a new concept which allows people
to experience the cycle of life, the growth of plants, the
birth and death of animals and all natural activites. We provide
recreational tours which includes visits to rural establishments
or rural areas where there are some special activities, events
or attractions developed to interest the tourists. One should
remember that these activities are natural and they do not
include anything like trips of visits to different monuments
or sightseen.
Most of the activities include how to keep animals, how
to grow good crops and flowers. Some sports activities are
also there like catching hens, sack races. Some special cooking
classes, pickling classes, food storage classes are also organized
from time to time.
There is everything which is far from the maddening crowds
of city, things which naturally gives relaxation and rejuvenation
to the mind as well as to the body. |