Farm stay explained

A farm stay (or farmstay) is any type of accommodation on a working farm. Some farm stays may be interactive. Some are family-focused and offer children opportunities to feed animals, collect eggs and learn how a farm functions. Others do not allow children. The term "farm stay" can also describe a work exchange agreement, where the guest works a set number of hours per week in exchange for free or affordable accommodation.

Farm stays can be described as agritourism (farmer opening their farm to tourists for any reason, including farm stands and u-pick[1]), ecotourism (Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people[2]), and geotourism (tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents[3]).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, farm stays became significantly more popular than previous years, as noted through AirBNB site behavior data.[4]

Background

Farm stays have been a growing trend in Europe since the 1980s,[5] particularly in Italy,[6] where they are called agriturismo. [7] Farm stays are now growing in popularity in other parts of the world[8] as well, especially Australia,[9] Asia,[10] and North America.[11] Reasons for this increasing popularity include farmers' desire for more diverse and dependable income streams and consumers' interest for and to reconnect with rural heritage and the origin of their food supply. Members or shareholders of a CSA program [12] The Italian portal of farmhouses [13] or vacationers can use a farm stay to further develop an understanding of the work involved with the supply of their food.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Placer-Nevada Counties - Glossary of Terms - Eat Local, Start Now! . 2010-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100608205902/http://ceplacer.ucdavis.edu/Eat_Local,_Start_Now/Glossary_of_Terms.htm . 2010-06-08 .
  2. Web site: What is Ecotourism? - the International Ecotourism Society - TIES . 2010-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210141542/http://www.ecotourism.org/site/c.orLQKXPCLmF/b.4835303/k.BEB9/What_is_Ecotourism__The_International_Ecotourism_Society.htm . 2010-02-10 .
  3. Web site: About Geotourism -- National Geographic. https://web.archive.org/web/20100131183305/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/guides/travel/sustainable/about_geotourism.html. dead. January 31, 2010. . 21 January 2017. 16 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Chhabra. Esha. Farm Stays On Airbnb Become More Popular During The Pandemic. 2021-10-31. Forbes. en.
  5. Web site: Agritourism - Farm Stays in Europe. 16 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Great holiday deals and discounts of Holiday Farm in Italy. 16 April 2017.
  7. Web site: Agriturismo in Italy - The Guide to quality Farmhouse in Italy!. 16 April 2017.
  8. Web site: The World's Best Farmstays: Agritourism, Country Cottages & Rural Retreats. 16 April 2017.
  9. Web site: Farm Stay Camping Australia. 16 April 2017.
  10. Web site: Asian agriturism (Farm stay) resources . 2012-11-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111230042333/http://www.reidsguides.com/t_h/t_h_agriturism_asia.html . 2011-12-30 .
  11. Web site: Farm Vacations - Farm Stays and Guest Ranches - Farm Stay U.S.. 16 April 2017.
  12. Web site: the Italian portal of farmhouses. 21 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Community Supported Agriculture - LocalHarvest. 16 April 2017.

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