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Conference Promotes Agritourism, Ecotourism
November 7, 2014
The three-day 2014 Gulf Coast Agritourism & Ecotourism Business Development Conference was held this week in Santa Rosa County.
The conference included informative sessions, hands-on activities and an opportunity to explore local agritourism and ecotourism businesses. The event provided information geared not only to existing companies, to also for new business startups.
Ben Parks from the Florida Agritourism Association said people need to think outside the box to share farm fun, while Dr. Taylor Stein, UF.IFAS ecotourism specialist, encouraged support for sustainable ecotourism development.
The event was sponsored by IFAS Extension in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and Naturally Escarosa.
Pictured top: The group visited Holland Farms near Jay, where they learned about peanuts from Bruce Holland. Pictured inset: Dr. Taylor Stein, UF.IFAS ecotourism specialist, encouraged support for sustainable ecotourism development during the conference. Pictured below: Extensions agents pose with one of Gene Gabbert’s old FarmAll tractors at his Jay Museum, centerpiece of the annual Jay Peanut Festival. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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