Agri-tourism Marketing and Training

Organization:

HandMade in America Foundation

Amount:

$125,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Buncombe

Year:

2004

Description:

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to help HandMade in America expand their agri-tourism program and to build on the development of specialty farms as tourism sites. Project objectives include marketing to tour operators and niche and international markets, training in partnership with the motor coach industry and development of group tours, assisting new sites in meeting tour criteria and eligibility, and engaging local B&B’s and other lodgings for additional training and education in packaging tours.

Contact:

Ms. Becky AndersonPO Box 2089Asheville, North Carolina 28802(828) 252-0121

Areas Served:

Region

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