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Agritourism Conversations June 30, 2016
Evan Oakes
Ag Venture Tours and Consulting
www.agventuretours.com
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§ Monterey County ~ Dream to start a business integrating Ag and Tourism (Wine) industries
§ Taking advantage of experience & education
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§ No other place like Monterey County and Salinas Valley
§ Combination of significant Ag and Tourism industries located close together
§ Popularity of your destination
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§ Educating & marketing the industry
§ Farmers have great stories to tell!
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• Local farm tour operators – like Ag Venture Tours
• Local tour companies • Convention & Visitors
Bureau (CVB) • Destination Marketing
Organization (DMO) • Destination Management
Company (DMC) • Chamber of Commerce
(CC)
• Hotels, Motels & BnBs • Schools • Campgrounds • Booking agencies • Transportation companies • Wine & local food
associations • News outlets: local
newspapers, bloggers • Farm Bureau 5
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§ Important for any new business
§ Be prepared to cover all costs
§ Organize tour with partners, split costs if possible
§ Great way to introduce business to local hotels, CVBs, DMCs
§ Press tours
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§ Small numbers: couples, families, friends; farmers on vacation
§ Plan in advance
§ Often book via internet
§ May drive own car
§ Limited time
§ Prefer ½-day tours 7
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§ 12+ people: corporations, reunions, associations, seniors; farm groups
§ Plan far in advance
§ Often book via Meeting Planner who works directly with all partners
§ Travel by bus
§ Prefer full-day tours
§ Last-minute changes/cancellations! ~ have contracts & cancellation policies in place
§ Schools: unique in preferring ½-day educational & outdoor activity tours
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§ Appointments vs walk-ins? § Entry/speaker fees?
§ Walking or driving tour?
§ Video presentations
§ Staying on-schedule
§ Allow time for questions, shopping, restrooms
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§ Compare with other farms & attractions in your area (research competition & determine your niche)
§ Different pricing for high or low season
§ Online booking system to track relative pricing & to increase reach
§ Commissions & thank-you gifts
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§ Useful website, easy to navigate, set up for good search engine optimization (SEO) ß google for more info!
§ Online booking service: Zozi, Zerve
§ TripAdvisor & Yelp: encourage reviews & guest comments
§ Social media
§ Blogging
§ Paid advertising
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§ Stay open-minded & flexible § Listen to partners & customers
§ Build authentic relationships
§ Value your reputation!
§ Have fun!
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Evan Oakes § Ag Venture Tours & Consulting
§ 831-761-8463 office
§ 831-601-5834 cell
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