Friends of Agritourism Australia
People we know that you may like to know!
Agritourism in Italy
Red Rooster, Gallo Rosso, Roter Hahn – take your pick from our multi-lingual friends in the North of Italy.
Going to Italy, consider staying in some agritourisms or buying fresh farm produce. We used the Red Rooster, or Gallo Rosso, when we travelled to Italy to study agritourism, as a source to find information for agritourisms in the Northern region of the Alto Adige – they are the marketing arm of the farmers union and they have strict standards for their operators.
Red Rooster – Gallo Rosso
Agritourism in the USA
An American Agritourism marketing consultant – see Jane’s books if you are starting up in agritourism, although they are aimed at the American market there are plenty of lessons we can take from their books!
Jane Eckert Agrimarketing
Also see Jane’s directory for agritourism operators in the US. If you are heading over there you’ll find plenty of places to stay.
Rural Bounty
Agritourism in WA
Barry Green runs the Western Australia Information Portal for tourists heading to WA. He not only has a list of agritourism operators on his site to choose from, he runs one himself with his wife Dale; Boronia Farm Stay is a great example of an organic farm using permaculture principals. For all your holiday needs visit Barry’s site.
Tourist Radio
Regional Food in Australia
Sally and Gordon Hammond are a freelance writer and photographer team who specialise in food and travel. Read up on all those great places to eat or buy fresh produce in regional Australia. Sally and Gordon have been very supportive of Agritourism Australia and we thank them for that support.
Australian Regional Food Guide
Food and Wine Events
Dale Thomson is doing some great things in wine and food too. His company was established in 1998 to link the wine, food and travel sectors to interested consumers and industry buyers. Dale puts on some great events all around Australia showcasing food and wine.
Australian Wine and Food
Study Fellowships for Farmers (Agri-food) and others
The International Specialised Skills Institute – check them out for fellowships to study a new skill overseas. There are specific fellowships aimed at agriculture and agri-food as well as a range of other fellowships.
International Specialised Skills Institute
Regional Tourism in Australia
The Regional Tourism Network work hard at supporting the development of regional tourism in Australia.
Australian Regional Tourism Network
Website Design for Tourism Operators
Need a website talk to our web developer Glenn at OM4Tourism – he doesn’t just develop your site he guides you in starting your business! By the way he can help with any sort of web design, not just tourism.
OM4 Tourism Web Design
Investment & Innovation Forum
An international network that identifies best practice –Rod Brown is always on the lookout for innovative ideas and can provide much needed direction. We got a mention from Rod in his blogs – thanks Rod!
Investment Innovation Forum
Rural Tourist Blog
Edward Wedler has been writing some really interesting things about agritourism on his blog entitled the Rural Tourist, have a read about what’s going on in Canada and beyond (we got a mention from Edward too!).
The Rural Tourist Blog
Farm Stay USA
Michelle Nowak has created this blog for people who like the idea of visiting a farm to enjoy fresh food, fresh air, and quiet in the USA. In the blog, she profiles farm stays, feature guest posts on agritourism, and shares news. If you are in the States or going there we suggest you have a read of Michelle’s blog so you can enjoy all there is to offer in agitourism in the USA. Thanks Michelle for your support of our business and good luck with the agritourism book you are writing!
Farm Stay USA
Regional Airline Advertising
For regional tourism advertising in a regional airline magazine contact Nick Mason at REX/SkyWest/AirNorth – OUTthere Magazine, Nick is wonderful to deal with and is a supporter of the development of agritourism.
Edge Custom Media
ResPod
Looking for a sustainable form of architecture that is cost effective and a great way for farmers to build quickly and inexpensively some further accommodation on their land. Mathew at ResPOD has some great solutions made from recylced shipping containers; from one room buildings to double storey modern houses these are a great solution.
ResPOD MGArchitecture
Rostrata Country House in Central Victoria offers a home away from home in the country. Visitors can feed the animals, pat the ponies, bike ride, and in the nearby area fish, bird-watch, hike or gold-fossick to name a few activities. Dot and Colin are happy to share their farming experiences with you too!