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	Alternative Tourism Greece agrotourism: Agrotourism is emerging at the right moment to cover the need of tired ...
		Agrotourism started with the sole aim to improve the life of farmers especially in mountainous regions and in areas with a developing economy.
		Incentives provided with agrotourism have been successful in keeping the residents of such regions at home, therefore preventing depopulation of the countryside and at the same time the architectural heritage is preserved through the renovation of buildings, the regional cultural heritage is promoted, while the income of farmers is supplemented and improved.
		Agrotourism is emerging at the right moment to cover the need of tired city-dwellers for a closer contact with nature, as well as with things and experiences long-forgotten, such as bread baking and traditional pastry-making, loom weaving, horse-back riding, a stroll in the forest, life at a tranquil pace.
	www.alternativegreece.gr /WebForms/CategoryDisplay.aspx?ID=10 (346 words)

	International Travel News: Village lodgings & modern amenities - best ... @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The concept of agrotourism houses began in 1974 with the appearance of a well-known American actress in Karmi village for a movie shoot.
		Agrotourism houses differ from other types of lodging in that not just any establishment can be renovated and listed as such.
		One of the most appealing advantages of an agrotourism house is the location in a local community, as the traveler is immersed within the residential, not tourist, neighborhood.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:20872617&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (3849 words)

	E-MAGAZINE -- Blue Sea, Green Ventures - Agrotourism unveils new surprises of Phuket and Krabi
		The long-held traditions of fishermen and farmers have defined the cultural uniqueness of the land, characterised by a deep-rooted awareness of the blessings of the earth and the bounty of the sea.
		Agrotourism is gathering strong support from small communities around the country, for rural folks have realised the benefits of sustainable development brought about by similar forms of "green tourism".
		This is another advantage to agrotourism since it provides a reason to visit Krabi even in the rainy season, because that's when the flowers proudly assert themselves in full bloom.
	www.tatnews.org /emagazine/1238.asp (1156 words)

	Agrotourism in the Cyprus countryside and villages.
		Agrotourism is responsible travel that promotes the conservation of nature and sustains the well-being of local people.
		Agrotourism is a specialty segment of nature tourism.
		Today cyprus agrotourism industry is an autonomous, vibrant part of Cyprus tourism hosted in traditional lodgings of historical value throughout Cyprus, ready to offer a new, alternative holiday ideal.
	www.cyprusholidayguide.com /cyprus_agrotourism.htm (319 words)

	ChooseGREECE.com — Tourism Portal for Greece, Hotels, Travel Agencies, Flights, Ferries, Car Rental, Cruises, Maps, ...
		Agrotourism started with the sole aim to improve the life of farmers especially in mountainous regions and in areas with a developing economy.
		Incentives provided with agrotourism have been successful in keeping the residents of such regions at home, therefore preventing depopulation of the countryside and at the same time the architectural heritage is preserved through the renovation of buildings, the regional cultural heritage is promoted, while the income of farmers is supplemented and improved.
		Agrotourism is emerging at the right moment to cover the need of tired city-dwellers for a closer contact with nature, as well as with things and experiences long-forgotten, such as bread baking and traditional pastry-making, loom weaving, horse-back riding, a stroll in the forest, life at a tranquil pace.
	www.choosegreece.com /menu.asp?Id=15 (370 words)

	Agorotouristiki SA - Alternative Tourism Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This may be explained by the fact that, in this form of tourist development, the competitive advantage of a certain area is actually comprised of the area-specific features which rely on the preservation and promotion of its local particularities.
		Businesswise, agrotourism constitutes the link between the primary and the secondary sector with the tertiary sector.
		Finally, as far as the visitor is concerned, agrotourism is a practice which promotes a form of travel with respect for the environment and tradition, based on the visitor's acquaintance with the local culture, history and daily life.
	www.agrotour.gr /en/agro.htm (337 words)

	Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 97-07-04
		Agrotourism aims to provide villagers with a minimum income in a bid to keep them in their villages, to secure development and to preserve the island's culture and tradition, since villages almost constitute the only "cultural resorts".
		Residents of certain Agrotourism units may participate in events such as promenades, excursions, horse-riding, or be taught by villagers the "art" of halloumi making, the island's traditional cheese.
		Agrotourism units operate in Nikoklia, Kallepia, Kathikas, Kritou Terra, Kato Akourdalia, Goudi and Panayia at the western Paphos District, Kalopanayiotis at the Nicosia District, Episkopi, Lofou, Kalavassos, Arsos and Moniatis at the southern Limassol District, Vavla and Tochni at the southeastern Larnaca District.
	www.hri.org /news/cyprus/cna/1997/97-07-04.cna.html (907 words)

	Agrotourism in Cyprus.
		Cyprus Agrotourism Programme: Agrotourism in Cyprus, Cyprus Villages, holidays in Cyprus Village.
		Agrotourism means a great opportunity to have a rest from all this noise and fuss, it is great opportunity to seclude yourself and to touch the nature.
		Agrotourism (village of rural tourism) offers lodging facilities in existing houses with strong traditional character or in very small hotels rigidly preserving the traditional character and the environment of the area.
	www.cyprushotelsguide.net /agrotourism.shtml (591 words)

	Suwalszczyzna - Suwalki Region
		Resting on a farm- in the vicinity of fields, meadows, forests and water, in contact with the farmer and animals- is much more valuable than spending holidays in overcrowded health resorts, tourist centers or on noisy beaches.
		Agrotourism is becoming more and more popular and valued by those who make use of its amenities.
		The idea of agrotourism is supported by such local organizations as Suwałki Chamber of Agriculture and Tourism.
	www.suwalszczyzna.pl /eng_ver/eng19.htm (492 words)

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		Agrotourism is being considered as a valuable alternative to increase farm income, allowing the participation of women in this process.
		Agrotourism is one of those options, yet it doesn’t exclude others.
		A point of departure to define an agrotourism project is the appraisal of resources, considering the factors mentioned in the previous section.
	www.virtualcentre.org /silvopastoral/documentos/si093-00.doc (2621 words)

	Agrotourism Holidays in Cyprus
		They are part of an ongoing agrotourism project to restore traditional houses to their original glory.
		The summers are cooler, the night life is rural and authentic and the scenery is beautiful especially in the spring.
		Agrotourism is a charming way to spend a holiday in Cyprus.
	www.cyprus-villas.com /agrotourism.htm (372 words)

	Cyprus Nature Trails (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Within such an environment the visitor has the benefit of the daily hands-on experience of the rich traditions of village people: the simple, serene rhythms of rural life, folk customs, daily activities, and the authentic tastes of traditional cuisine; all filtered through the sense of genuine hospitality.
		As for the cuisine in these places, it is certain that you will be missing it for a long time after you've had a taste.
		Suffice to say, agrotourism is not something you describe but something you experience.
	www.yourcyprus.com /agrotourism (342 words)

	Athens Business Club 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Agrotourism is an attractive form of sustainable tourism for rural areas that aims at bringing the visitor in touch with the natural environment, agricultural activities, local products, and a community’s lifestyle, while at the same time allows investors to develop a product still in its early stages.
		The establishment of agrotourism certification based on high-quality standards.
		the design of studies and business plans for the agrotourism development of regions, prefectures, and entire districts.
	www.athensbusinessclub.gr /application/members/article_public.php?aid=10&newstype=R (529 words)

	Agrotourism in Cyprus
		The need for agrotourism in Cyprus, was born quite late.
		In 1996 an Agrotourism Company was established by the Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO) for the better co-ordination of agrotourism properties.
		A visitor in an agrotourism lodgin in cyprus can really experience an unforgetable holiday, enjoying the hospitality and friendliness of the villagers and getting involved with the original (just as our granfathers knew it) Cypriot life.
	www.agrotourismcy.com /cyagro.htm (210 words)

	Latest Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences News
		Mark Chien, viticulture extension educator for Penn State Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County, says Pennsylvania is uniquely poised to follow the lead of California's Napa Valley, Ontario's Niagara Peninsula, New York's Long Island and eastern Washington as areas that have gone from depressed rural communities to trendy agrotourism hotspots.
		"Agrotourism around the wine industry in those areas has generated lots of satellite industries, such as restaurants, high-quality boutique shops and hotels," he says.
		Winery-related agrotourism also can become an important part of rural economies.
	aginfo.psu.edu /news/march04/wines.html (561 words)

	Agrotourism - Definition
		The concept of agrotourism is a direct expansion of ecotourism, which encourages visitors to experience agricultural life at first hand.
		Agrotourism is gathering strong support from small communities as rural people have realised the benefits of sustainable development brought about by similar forms of nature travel.
		Visitors have the opportunity to work in the fields alongside real farmers and wade knee-deep in the sea with fishermen hauling in their nets.
	www.ecotourdirectory.com /agrotourism.htm (93 words)

	Centre d'initiative en agriculture de la région de Coaticook, agrotourism
		A particular place of interest by its localization and its barn-cattle shed built at the beginning of the century representing a gem of our inheritance.
		Moreover, it constitutes an asset to promote the agriculture of the area and to support the interpretation of the dairy production and agrotourism.
		A teaching garden with paths, a basin of water and a variety of plants and shrubs in a picnic area.
	www.produitsdelaferme.com /ciarc/indexa.html (940 words)

	G (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A relatively new chapter in Cyprus Tourism is the Programme for the development of Agrotourism/ Rural tourism in Cyprus.
		The Cyprus Agrotourism Company which draws its membership from owners of traditional houses has been established and will handle the Central Reservations System for the bookings of the agrotourism establishments through the use of a computer system.
		The Cyprus Agrotourism Company has also published a traditional Houses Guide which presents 27 such houses in order to present and promote the agrotourism product.
	www.cyprusaa.org /rally2000/visitor/g.htm (197 words)

	Eco-Agrotourism in South Caucasus
		This project was implemented under the auspices of the EURASIA Foundation South Caucasus Cooperation Program.
		Project partners: Ecotourism Association (Armenia), "Pilgrim" Environmental NGO (Azerbaijan), Agrotourism Association (Georgia).
		To promote the development of the interconnected Eco-Agrotourism Industry in the region, thus stimulating the progress of private businesses all over the territory of the Southern Caucasus.
	www.eatsc.com /for_all/about_project.html (647 words)

	Eco tourism in Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Agrotourism -The style of Cyprus - Villas - Apartments - Holidays
		Maria's House is a traditional and substantial house in the village of Kalavassos.
		The house is furnished with antique Cypriot furniture, paintings and traditional pieces from around the world.
	www.agrotourism.net /agrotourism_cyprus.htm (352 words)

	Thailand Agrotourism Information : Thailand Hotels
		Thailand’s agrotourism to a large extent shares a boundary with eco and cultural tourism, since farm life is inseparable from local culture and heritage.
		Agrotourism centers run by the Department of Agricultural Extension offer tours of local farms with nature exploration and home stay in the villages.
		Some agro destinations can be enjoyable stops on a long trip, offering sightseeing, education and shopping pportunities in one packages.
	www.thailandtravel.cc /activity_agrotourism.asp (673 words)

	Vacancies \| Economic Expert
		The project is implemented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection with support of the United Nations Development Programme in Belarus.
		The project objective is to develop basic legal, economic and awareness-raising prerequisites for development of environmentally friendly alternative sustainable livelihoods in the Belavezhskaia Pushcha region in Belarus building on cross-border experience and focusing on agrotourism.
		Assess the marketing needs for development of agrotourism in the project regions, and develop a proposal for marketing of agrotourism services
	un.by /en/vacancy/11-10-04.html (317 words)

	Agrotourism Programme, Cyprus
		Several criteria had to be met in order to accomplish successful agrotourism.
		Income from agrotourism related activities in their area would supplement income from agricultural activities.
		The Cyprus Agrotourism Programme received an international award for Agrotourism for this programme.
	www.sidsnet.org /eco-tourism/agro.html (455 words)

	Agrotourism and ecotourism in Crete, Greece - Traditional village and hotels in Chania, Heraklion, Rethimno - Crete ...
		Agrotourism and ecotourism in Crete, Greece - Traditional village and hotels in Chania, Heraklion, Rethimno - Crete TOURnet
		Agrotourism and Ecotourism in Crete, Greece - Traditional Villages
		The number of traditional hotels in Crete is constantly rising.
	www.crete.tournet.gr /agrotourism-en.jsp (358 words)

	AgroTourism
		In America no one is against apply pie, motherhood and The Flag so in Britain, France and other EU countries no one is against the creation of employment, but, unlike American the doing this outside accepted norms is a problem and can be a little touchy.
		Previous projects in the American and Canadian health care industries have been received by the public, professionals and governments in very different ways because the care projects were, like this AgroTourism Project, mainly funded by government grants and thus a political entity.
		The history of such funding seams to run rejection, reconsideration, funding, withdrawal of funding, reinstatement of fund, control of funding and finally project acceptance and full funding.
	paulbanthony.com (1412 words)

	Agrotourism
		Moreover, this activity brings visitors closer to nature and rural activities in which they can participate, be entertained and feel the pleasure of touring, learning and discovering.
		At the same time, it mobilises the productive, cultural and developmental forces of an area, contributing in this way to the sustainable environmental, economic and social development of the rural area.
		There are many businesses all over the country which offer you the opportunity to enjoy the unique advantages of the Greek countryside through special programmes of agrotourism.
	www.gnto.gr /pages.php?pageID=826&langID=2 (160 words)

	Seoski turizam, agro turizam Agrotourism Croatia - Hrvatska turističke agencije, Croatia Kroatien agencija, rafting, ...
		Seoski turizam, agro turizam Agrotourism Croatia - Hrvatska turističke agencije, Croatia Kroatien agencija, rafting, agroturizam, agro turizam, izletišta, izletista, seoska gospodarstva, izleti,
		Mjesta za Vaš aktivni odmor na selu (Agrotourism) za koja niste ni znali da postoje su par klikova od Vas, neka od njih ne nalaze se u ponudama koje imaju turističke agencije već samo u ovom web katalogu
		preko rubirke kontakt na stranicama Agrotourism Croatia, svim korisnicima ovih stranica
	www.seoski-turizam.net (566 words)

	B&B in country house agrotourism Dionis, Girona, Spain
		BandB in country house agrotourism Dionis, Girona, Spain
		Agrotourism Sant Dionis is located in Campllong (Gerona).
		It´s a restored farm from the XIIIth century which has been equipped with all the present-day comforts.
	www.spainsiesta.com /eng/info/cr_dioni.htm (231 words)

	Farm tourism in Québec: Pick-your-own, farm visits, country-style dining and theme tours
		Québec Travel experiences Tourist regions To do and see Tailor-made holidays E-Magazine
		Home > Explore > Tailor-made holidays > Agrotourism
		Take the time to stop by a farm and you’ll meet real, down-to-earth Québecers with a long knowledge of the history and traditions of their region.
	www.bonjourquebec.com /qc-en/agrotourisme0.html (445 words)

	Agrotourism and Regional Products - Activities - Magdalen Islands for vacation and tourism in the Gulf of the ...
		Agrotourism and Regional Products - Activities - Magdalen Islands for vacation and tourism in the Gulf of the St-Lawrence in Quebec, Canada
		On the Îles de la Madeleine, take the opportunity to discover the culinary talents of the Madelinots.
		Tourist Homes BandB Inns Îles de la Madeleine packages activities and things to do on the water.
	www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com /magdalen-islands/activites_agrotourismeEtProduitsRegionaux_ang.cfm (819 words)

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