NOTICE
As of January, 2008 this
website is no longer being updated, but will continue to
be made available for historic purposes, and includes information
on
agtourism efforts in Hawaii from 2000 - 2007. For current information
on
Hawaii's agtourism industry, see the Hawaii
Agritourism Association's website.
Todays
visitors to Hawaii and other traditional tourist destinations are
increasingly interested in learning more about the region they are
visiting -- its local traditions, its regional cuisine, and its rural
culture and agriculture. The developing industry that serves these
visitors is now called "Agtourism." Hawaii
Agtourism offers visitors opportunities to look behind the scenes,
to experience more than just a sunny beach and the purchase of an
Aloha shirt. With its natural beauty, warm weather, and renowned agricultural
products (coffee, macadamia nuts, flowers, and tropical fruits of
many kinds), Hawaiis small farms and rural communities offer
an extraordinary array of memorable experiences.