Agricultural Tourism Agricultural tourism has long been popular in Europe where it generally refers to lodging on farms, either in farm houses or in farm campgrounds. In the United States, agricultural tourism opportunities range from farm and ranch accommodations to tours, events, and festivals. This is one way of linking agriculture and tourism industries in rural areas. Area restaurants, for example, may feature specialty food products produced in the area. Cultural and Heritage Tourism Cultural and heritage tourism is a fast growing niche market with excellent potential in rural areas.
Cultural tourism focuses on experiencing the arts, culture, heritage, and unique aspects of a place.
In rural areas, cultural tourism can focus around regional festivals and events, art communities, and family-run centers. Adventure Travel Adventure travel encompasses a wide array of outdoor activities, many of which overlap with ecotourism. This type of activity tends to interest younger visitors, who, although less affluent, often have more disposable income that can be devoted to travel. Some of the major adventure tourism activities are rafting, kayaking, skiing, hang gliding, rock climbing, and mountain climbing. People will often pay a great deal to participate in these activities.