agritourism

noun

ag·​ri·​tour·​ism ˌa-gri-ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce agritourism (audio)
: the practice of touring agricultural areas to see farms and often to participate in farm activities

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This 157-mile route with a focus on agritourism travels between Homerville and Fort Gaines in South Georgia. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 Agricultural tourism, or agritourism, also came up, with Hoffman noting that the industry is on the rise in the county. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025 The bill also addresses other aspects of the agriculture industry, including shellfish harvesting and agritourism. P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025 But the Balearic Island, just off the eastern coast of Spain, has so much more to offer than bass-thumping nightlife, including agritourism, a burgeoning art scene and, of course, 100-plus miles of beaches. Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for agritourism

Word History

Etymology

agri- + tourism

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agritourism was in 1978

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“Agritourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agritourism. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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