Agritourism - Current News Stories

Here are some of the stories circulating in the news on the Growth Market of "Agritourism"

Agritourism takes off in Hawaii (L.A. Times)
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/22/travel/la-tr-agrihawaii-20120422

Women farmers who are making bank in Agritourism (Forbes)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2012/04/30/women-farmers-are-making-bank-in-agritourism/

2012 Guide to Michigan Agritourism just published
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/05/05/now-available-2012-michigan-agri-tourism-guide/

Delaware Agritourism Association launches farm adventure trail
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/capelife/story/delaware-agritourism-association-launches-farm-adventure-trail/816268

Highway 37 designated for agritourism
http://moultrieobserver.com/local/x1585735442/Highway-37-designated-for-agri-tourism

Stories on Agritourism workshops
(Louisiana) http://deltafarmpress.com/management/agritourism-workshop-set-june-6-vidalia-louisiana
(North Dakota) http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=56624 and
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57416665/n-dakota-agritourism-workshop-set-for-next-week/

Culinary Tourism News Stories

Here's a few Culinary Tourism stories/articles in the news:

Ottawa Tourism invests in epicurean experiences
http://www.obj.ca/Local/Tourism/2012-05-07/article-2972842/Finding-the-foodies/1

New tourism trend cooking in Northern Michigan
http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=748422

Culinary tourism - including beer, wine, and spirits - is a big tourism trend (Alaska)
http://www.frontiersman.com/business/tourism-gives-back/article_affb214a-9746-11e1-a994-0019bb2963f4.html

Prince Edward Island (Canada) has recognized culinary tourism as a key tourism sector
http://www.gov.pe.ca/newsroom/index.php3?number=news&lang=E&newsnumber=8345

Top 10 Adventures for Americans 50+

More than 50,000 Americans 50+ Choose Soft Adventure Travel

Selected text from story:
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are more than 94 million Americans older than 50.  Travel is the number one pastime for Americans over 50 [Immersion Active 2010], accounting for four leisure trips per year and making up 57 percent of all leisure travelers [Travel Industry Association 2012].  Today, more than 40% of Americans are single [2012 U.S. Census] with more than 35 million having taken a vacation by themselves in the past three years [Travel Industry Association 2012].   
2012 Top 10 Adventures for Americans 50+
1. Botswana
2. Serengeti (Tanzania and Kenya)
3. Machu Picchu & the Galapagos
4. Turkey
5. Peru
6. Costa Rica
7. India
8. Baltics
9. China
10. Vietnam

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/01/4456621/overseas-adventure-travel-concurs.html#storylink=cpy

Top Family Travel Experts Highlight 2012 Vacation Trends

Media release on the following:
The Best Family Travel Experts, a network of award-winning bloggers, professional travel writers, book authors, marketing consultants, and journalists who are influential voices in the travel industry share key trends and insights for 2012 family vacations:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/04/30/prweb9456294.DTL

Ruth Hill on Growth of "Faith Floats"

One of the purposes of this blog will be to highlight stories about Growth Markets in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. So here's the first of many news and article links to come:
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/contemporary-christian-travel/2012/mar/29/more-faith-floats-2012/
Author Ruth Hill

NTA Sees Growth Markets Driving Inbound Tourism

Here's a recent media release from our company NTA on Growth Markets in Trave, Tourism and Hospitality: http://www.forimmediaterelease.net/pm/6633.html

Joselyn: Travel Agents Should Invest in Future by Specializing Now

Outstanding article by travel agency consulting firm president, Dr. Robert W. Joselyn, CTC, regarding how and why travel agents must specialize and "niche position" in order to remain viable in the coming years.
http://www.travelmarketreport.com/retail?articleID=7167&LP=1