Agritourism
Tourism and agriculture meet! Agritourism is a growing segment of the rural economy in many areas of
Examples of Iowa agritourism include bed and breakfasts, Christmas tree farms, farmers' markets, fruit and vegetable u-picks, hiking for a fee, hunting/fishing for a fee, mazes for a fee, retail stores, trail riding and wineries. These diverse businesses market a wide variety of produce, products and services to a wide variety of consumers that often value the experience of visiting a farm or rural area as much as the merchandise they purchase along the way.
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