Agreed, Antoni. There is great opportunity for organic farmers to include some level of agritourism for supplemental income. However, the challenges can be significant. And if not carefully created, it could just be another "add-on" by mass tour oper
PS - the projects in Croatia and Spain also organize agritourism activities. There are likely others but I have not watched all of the replays yet. Food for thought.
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Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries (CCS) was founded in 1997 by Nikki Rose, a Greek-
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CCS Seminars and Study Tours are private and tailored for our small groups. We collaborate with over 40 small businesses, organic farmers, ecologists and individuals working to protect Crete’s cultural and natural heritage. We develop distinctive educational programs that help provide tangible benefits to local communities. Seminar attendees have a rare opportunity to discover Crete’s heritage in the company of resident-specialists, while supporting community-run sustainable travel programs. -
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Distinctive cultural-culinary educational travel programs. CCS organizes private accredited study tours for academic institutions and seminars for the general public. Nikki Rose also consults on sustainable/community-based tourism with emphasis on traditional, local food and beverages.