Some Challenges in Agri-tourism Development in the Philippines: Part 1
By Elmer R. Esplana, May 24, 2011
1. Filipino farmers need to be entrepreneurial in order to develop new skills (fundamental business competencies) required to become successful and become competitive in agri-tourism project or business venture.
2. Economics activities on farm business advisory processes, training and support of agri-tourism development and agri-tourism business management provider/s should also be developed/strengthened.
3. Agri-tourism has to enhance and develop community organization and partnership of stakeholders between each other in different parts of the country, based on the competitive agri-tourism resources that they have, and where they can also excel.
4. Agri-tourism industry players, as an agribusiness activities in the country, should learn to realize the upgrading of urban or even rural farming from a single-production function to multi-functions (diversification and integration), including comprehensive scientific research to promote agricultural efficiency and increase the farmer's or entrepreneur's income.
References
Palen, Chris and Richard Sharpley. (April 26-27, 2010). Agritourism and the farmer as rural entrepreneur: A UK Analysis. NeXT Tourism Entrepreneurship Conference. Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Sarian, Zac B. (March 5, 2010). Agri-tourism Park in Marinduque. Manila Bulletin.
