Agritourism is the practice of visiting a functioning agricultural area for leisure, amusement, or education. Farm-based recreational activities are generally included. Agritourism is a type of tourism that combines farming with tourism. It allows visitors to learn more about agriculture and see the unique rural lands, and it is often referred to as rural or farm tourism. Agritourism is gaining popularity among farmers since it gives additional money to farmers in addition to their farm-producing activities and helps them be more sustainable. Because it is cost-effective, there is a desire for a family-oriented recreation environment and a growing curiosity about agricultural activities in young minds. It has enormous potential to bring good business to farmers.
Farmers have been urged to pursue agro-allied businesses to supplement their income. Agri-allied businesses are businesses that can be run alongside farming without requiring a substantial financial investment. Agritourism, livestock farming, dairying, and fishing are all included. Agriculture organizations and farmer welfare organizations advise farmers and the government to have agro-allied businesses in addition to farming because of the benefits associated with these businesses, such as increasing farm revenue rather than relying on a single source, for example, a farmer keeping fish and growing maize is better than a farmer who only grows maize. Farmers receive cash help and technical assistance from the government to improve their situation. Many farmers are committing themselves due to not receiving adequate compensation for their farm products.
People are actively choosing inbound and outbound agritourism because of the pollution-free environment, fresh foods, recreation activities, and other health benefits. On-farm farmer's markets, U-Pick operations, pumpkin picking fields, and other agritourism activities allow visitors to select fresh crops directly from farms, attracting many people to the industry.
North America holds the most dominant position in the market. It is estimated to reach an expected value of USD 29,080 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 11.3%. The widespread use of agritourism services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico assists in establishing domination. The increased consumer desire for affordable, environmentally friendly, and sustainable tourism propels the sector. Agritourism is an untapped sector growing in popularity; as a result, more tourism service providers are rapidly entering the agritourism segment, bolstering the agritourism market's growth over the projection period. Tourists are likely to be drawn to agritourism centers by developing new innovative agritourism activities, the commercialization of agritourism, and luxury farm and stay lodgings.
Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region in the global agritourism market. It is estimated to reach an expected value of USD 22,240 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 16.9%. Asia-Pacific is an emerging and fast-growing market for agritourism. Countries are selected based on the production countries in this region, including China, India, Japan, Australia, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific. Asia-Pacific has gained a considerable share in the global agritourism market and is expected to sustain its claim during the forecast period. This is attributed to the government's growing financial and technical support for agritourism and increased demand for local food.
Europe stands second in the global agritourism market. It is estimated to reach an expected value of USD 27,090 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 12.5%. Some of the major European countries include Germany, the UK, France, Russia, Italy, Spain, Finland, and the rest of Europe. The demand for agritourism is increasing significantly, owing to the rise in awareness of agritourism's mental and physical health benefits among consumers.