Agritourism is capturing more popularity among diverse fields of tourism, as people all over the world are now becoming aware of the significance of nature & the benefits of lounging to nature. So let’s have a small glance regarding AGRITOURISM – Future Of Indian Tourism & also how it will be helpful for kids during their outing and all.
What’s Agro-tourism?
Agritourism or Agrotourism is defined predominantly as an agricultural-based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch. It’s now becoming a sustainable business opportunity for Indian farmers and also around the globe. By combining agriculture and tourism, agritourism offers new sources of revenue but also presents potential problems and legal complications to its operators. It’s is a field that is gaining popularity as producers try to diversify and increase profits.
Simply stated, agritourism could be thought of as the crossroads of tourism and agriculture. Stated more technically, agritourism can be defined as a form of commercial enterprise that links agricultural production or processing with tourism to attract visitors onto a farm, ranch, or other agricultural business to entertain & educate the visitors and generate income for the farm, ranch, or business owner.
Why Agritourism?
It combines the essential elements of the tourism and agriculture industries, attracts members of the public to visit agricultural operations, increases farm income, and provides recreation, entertainment, and educational experiences to visitors. This also combines agricultural handicraft and gastronomy that capitalizes tourist, agricultural, and economic resources to support the future development of the rural environment.
Examples of Agritourism
Agritourism encompasses Ranch stay, pumpkin picking patches, corn mazes, U-Pick operations, petting and feeding animals, hayrides, dude ranches, demonstration farms, agricultural museums, living history farms, organic farming, winery tours, wine tasting, rural bed & breakfasts, farmhouse, garden tours, etc.
Why it’s beneficial for kids?
Nowadays, citified children’s world has become limited in the classrooms, cartoon programs on the television, school, games, internet, and so on. They only see mother nature only on the television screen. Now it has become very mandatory that kids know the conventional way of agricultural farming activities and other businesses dependent on agriculture. Agritourism helps kids to come very close to Mother Nature and learn many new things in life for sustainable living.
Children who visit the farms from urban areas often have not seen a cow, rabbit, goose, or duck and have not picked a veggie or fruit right off the tree or plants. This form of expanded Agritourism has given birth to what are often called entertainment farms or organic farms. These farms cater not only to regular farm products but also to food, adventure activities, pet animals, train rides, picnic facilities, pick-your-own veggies, etc.
Let’s have a glance at how this is beneficial for kids:
1. Help them to know more about mother nature:
Children can flourish a better environmental awareness and a sense of responsibility if they are engaging in farms. This makes kids more responsible & they raise a better connection to the earth which tends them to take better care of it. They will start to observe the animals, plants, and insects around them in a new & attractive way.
2. Helps kids to stay healthy & fit
Playing on the farm improves the physical activity of kids by running around, climbing trees, grazing animals, fishing, exploring nature, and playing tag. Physical activeness can help kids to become happy, confident & motivates them to concentrate on their studies.
3. Helps kids to learn new skills & foster their EI
By interacting in farming activities help kids to build problem-solving skills. This also nurtures creativity in addition to Emotional Intelligence and helps them to make plans to figure out what to do next. A farm environment gives children the opportunity to learn from their mistakes every day while surrounded by adults who can support them. By engaging on the farm, kids can learn to work with others and follow an adult’s directions. Kids will also get the opportunity regarding how to work together and cooperate in a team.
4. Allows them to learn farming activities
Farm life provides a superb option for your children to become active learners. They can learn how to sow seeds, grow crops, reap them and make products like organic fruit jam, etc. Farm stays also help children to learn about nature by identifying trees, plants, and animals. These farm stays allow provision for kids to work side by side with adults on the farm. All of this helps children grow up smarter, stronger, and more responsible.
5, The best way for a fun-filled vacation
Spending time on a farm can be a great way for fun & thrills among kids. The fresh air, tranquil environment, and open spaces offer a chance to unwind the kid from school routines & strenuous tasks. Being surrounded by nature helps kids to reconnect with the earth and slow down. The magical touch of our mother earth heals & refreshes kids as well as adults.
6. Farm awaits your loved one’s a world of opportunities
The farm environment is full of new things and helps them to explore nature in addition to new landscapes. The serene environment also encourages their curiosity about the world around them!
7. Builds empathy & respect for all Living things
Farmhouses provide an interacting environment for kids to play with the animals, cuddling them, feeding them, grooming them, and it also helps to learn how they are raised on the farm. Animals are an amazing way to teach your child empathy, kindness, and self-esteem. Studies show that children who regularly interact with animals have higher self-esteem, confidence, less loneliness, and have enhanced social skills. Going on a nature walk and bird watching are opportunities to encourage wildlife sightings and develop their innate love for animals. Observing animals from a distance without disturbing them is a good way of exercising self-restraint and respecting their space. This stay experience helps your Lil one to develop respect for the lives of animals, insects, reptiles, plants & build empathy for their fellow inhabitants on earth.
We have all arrangements for you!
Yes, Champions Ranch has all the provisions mentioned above and we are providing a superb atmosphere for kids to grow mentally as well as physically. Besides this, kids can enjoy pony riding, fishing, cuddling pets, indoor games, outdoor tasks, adventure activities so on & so forth.