Burlington, Vt.--Three upcoming webinars will connect agritourism industry professionals from around the globe to discuss topics of mutual interest via Zoom.
The free webinars are hosted by University of Vermont Extension and the Global Agritourism Network. Dates and topics are as follows:
December 5, 2 p.m.--Virtual Versus In-Person Meetings: What Works Best?
In this webinar, participants will explore the findings of an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Vermont and Clemson University who studied whether virtual meetings are as effective as in-person gatherings for the purposes of enhancing global collaboration within the agritourism sector. The project involved more than 20 webinars and an international conference, reaching over 3,200 Extension professionals, researchers and agritourism operators from 85 countries. To register, go to https://go.uvm.edu/meetings.
January 14, 11 a.m.--The Role of NGOs in Agritourism Development: Examples from Eastern Europe
Panelists Valeria Klitsounova, Belarusian State University, and Darya Pukas, Colorado State University, will discuss how a rural tourism association in Belarus benefitted thousands of association members over two decades. They will share several success stories including the creation of the country’s first food and craft cluster and the development of cross-border routes with Latvia and Lithuania to promote culinary and craft heritage. They also will describe the role of women entrepreneurship in Belarus. Register at https://go.uvm.edu/ngorole.
February 4, 4 p.m.--Policy, Advocacy, and Strategy for Supporting Agritourism
Panelists from the United States and Australia will share insights into challenges and opportunities for supporting agritourism through local, regional and national policies for zoning, liability, funding and other regulations. In addition, they will lead a discussion on how participants can implement similar policies successfully in other parts of the world. To register, go to https://go.uvm.edu/strategy.
To request a disability-related accommodation to participate, please contact Shawna Perrin at (802) 656-7530 or shawna.perrin@uvm.edu three weeks’ prior to the date of the webinar.
Additional webinars are planned for March and beyond. If questions, contact Lisa Chase at (802) 656-7532 or lisa.chase@uvm.edu.