Agritourism Workshops Monthly! - Working with Tour Companies
Event Details
Date
August 21, 2023
Time
12:00pm-1:00pm
Location
virtual
Host
Cornell Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one? Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
August 21st: Agritourism: Working with Tour Companies
Speaker: TBA
Topics include:
TBA
Pre-registration Required: Register for the Zoom Webinar here!
Price: Free
The upcoming sessions will focus on specific topic to help aspiring agritourism entrepreneurs grow their knowledge and profit through this exciting on-farm business.
September 18: Agritourism Farm Stay: Camping, Glamping and BnB
October 16: Hosting One Day Agritourism Event
November 20: Hosting Agritourism Air BnB Experience
December 18: U-Pick Agritourism Operations-In's and Out's
All workshops will be recorded and links shared. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Sponsor: Cornell Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team
Past topics:
January 17: What is Agritourism and Starting an Agritourism Business
February 20: Where is agritourism allowed?
March 20: Protecting Your Agritourism Operation: Liability and Insurance
April 17: Customer Service for Agritourism
May 20: Tax Considerations for Agritourism
June 20: Agritourism Pricing
July 17th: Marketing Your Agritourism Operation
Please contact Lindsey Pashow lep67@cornell.edu or 518-569-3073 with any questions.
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