This 14th World Agri-Tourism Day, Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra will hold International Conference on Agri-Tourism on 15th and 16th of May 2021

MUMBAI, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Environment–Maharashtra is the pioneer State to develop and promote Agri-Tourism in the country. To further promote it in the State and commemorate the 14th World Agri-Tourism Day (16^th May), Department of Tourism, Maharashtra Government in partnership with Agri-Tourism Development Corporation India, is organising ‘INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRI-TOURISM’ on 15^th and 16^th May 2021. The objective of the conference is to explore the sustainable entrepreneurship opportunities for rural women through Agri-Tourism.

The conference will provide a platform for national and international experts, researchers and farmers to share their experience and present examples on successful agri-tourism practices from various countries including Italy, Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, Uganda, South Africa, Philippines, Scotland, Spain and Thailand. The event will offer an overarching understanding of the agri-tourism sector, its challenges and opportunities, and will develop recommendations and an action plan that will guide the efforts of strengthening the agri-tourism sector. Furthermore, it will showcase the vital role played by the Rural Women as enabler of sustainable and socially responsible tourism.

Some of the notable speakers at the conference:

• Shri Aditya Thackeray, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism & Environment Government of Maharashtra
• Ms Valsa Nair, Principal Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Government of Maharashtra
• Dr Dhananjay Sawalkar, Director, Department of Tourism Government of Maharashtra
• Dr. Mina Gabor, President, International School of Sustainable Tourism, Ex Principal Secretary Tourism, Government of Philippines
• Lisa Chase, Director, Tourism Research Center, University of Vermont USA
• Jane Eckert, Eckert Agri Marketing USA
• Katharine Millonzi, Managing Director Pleiades Network – USA
• Scottie Jones, Founder Director, US Farm Stay Association OREGON USA
• Dr Harsh Verma, Ex Technical Director, UNWTO, Spain
• Maria Baryamujura, Social Entrepreneur CEO Cobati Uganda
• Ms Charniee Chaiyochlarb, Director Mini Murrah Farm Thailand
• Ravazzoli Elisa, Eurac Research Institute for Regional Development, Bolzano, Italy
• Ms. Jacquie Taylor, Managing Director, Agri-Tourism South Africa
• Caroline Millar, Scottish Agri-Tourism, Go Rural Scotland

The international conference will also celebrate excellence and success of Women farmers and Agri-tourism practitioners by felicitating them with ‘World Agri-Tourism Awards 2021’, selected by International Agri-tourism Awards Committee.

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