Workshop on Agritourism Draws International Audience

A small flock of sheep stands in a field on Shelburne Farms, with a sunset in the background.
Photo credit: Shelburne Farms

After two postponements because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Workshop on Agritourism was finally able to come together in Burlington, Vermont, from August 30 to September 1, 2022.

Over 500 participants from 56 countries, 44 states and four Canadian provinces set a new mark for participation, with 352 people traveling to Burlington and the rest joining virtually. Participants spent three days together sharing and learning about agritourism from all over the world while making trips to experience the amazing farms, food and working lands businesses here in Vermont. Below is a listing of press (TV, radio, and print) about the conference and agritourism in general.

2022 News Coverage

Television News Interviews and Videos:

Sept. 12- Agritourism and how the industry could draw tourism dollars to Vermont and Northern New York, MyNBC5.

Sept. 1 – International Culinary Trail Would Link Vermont, NY and Canada, NECN.com.

Aug. 30 – Vermont hosts international agritourism conference, WCAX.

Aug. 29 – Vermont host to International Workshop on Agritourism, MyNBC5.

International Workshop on Agritourism video by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture.

Radio:

Aug. 25 – Vermont Farms Seek to Expand Reach with Agritourism, Vermont Edition.

Aug. 19 – Vermont Viewpoint with Ric Cengeri: Agritourism, WDEV.

Print:

Sept. 13 – Global Agritourism Sector Reconvened for New Beginning, Travelcommunication.net.

Sept. 8 – Isham’s host international crowd at agritourism event, Williston Observer.

Sept. 4 – Vermont hosted 56 countries to explore the importance, value and concepts of agritourism, Vermont Biz.

Aug. 30 – International Workshop on Agritourism, Burlington, Aug 30-Sept 1, Vermont Biz.

Aug. 29 – Vermont hosts second ever world agricultural tourism conference, VTDigger.org.

Aug. 26 – Agritourism sector reconvenes to build on global synergy, Travel Daily News, Travelcommunication.net.

Aug, 26 – International Workshop on Agritourism Takes Place in Burlington, Vermont Next Week, Vermont Agency of Agriculture.