Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Havana, September 23. - Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and the United States are considered pioneers in the development of agrotourism in the Americas, and their success stories will serve as motivation for the X Ibero-American Meeting on Rural Tourism and Agrotourism, which will take place from September 29 to October 5 in western Cuba.
Francisco Longino Franquiz Domínguez, Director of Events and Incentives for the travel agency Ecotur, recently announced at a press conference that the National Council for Rural Development was created in the United States around 1990 with the goal of stemming the economic depression in rural areas.
He highlighted other cases in the region, such as the Agricultural Development Institute in Chile, which organized the Producers' Network and brought together a large group of small farmers who offer services to tourists.
For his part, he noted that Mexico began agrotourism in 1997, and currently has a development program called the Haciendas and Rural Houses Project, with the Tequila Route as an agrotourism product.
Argentina also stands out, where the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, together with the Secretariat of Tourism and Sports, launched in 2000 the Rural Tourism Program called Raíces.
He also pointed out that Chile recently created the Chilean Rural Tourism Association.
During the 10th Ibero-American Meeting on Rural Tourism and Agrotourism, Cuba will showcase its success stories, progress in the development of these sectors, the integration of all local government stakeholders, and the linkage with universities, among other aspects of interest.
Different places will be visited such as Las Terrazas Community Tourist Complex, Soroa, Rancho San Vicente, Vista Hermosa Farm, Bacura Hacienda; Las Barrigonas Rural Inn and the Escaleras de Jaruco Park. (ACN) (Photo: Taken from the Internet)
