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Agri-Tourism Policy Maharashtra 2020

The Maharashtra State Cabinet has cleared Agri-tourism policy on 6th September 2020. For the last two decades, the government has been keeping after a number of organizations, associations and individuals for an independent policy on agri-tourism. This was followed by the Agri-Tourism Development Organization (ATDC), Maharashtra State Agriculture and Rural Tourism Cooperative Federation (MART), Junnar Tourism Development Institute, organizations working in other tourism sectors in the state and some individuals pursued agri-tourism policy. Along with these, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and the Directorate of Tourism are playing a vital role.

Agro Tourism Vishwa has been promoting agri-tourism in the state since 2017. Although the state government has been slow to approve the policy, it will be beneficial for rural economy. The Maharashtra Cabinet has passed the agri-tourism policy in the September 2020 on the eve of monsoon session.

Purpose Of Agri-Tourism Policy:

To give tourists the pleasure of farming and the village
To promote agribusiness
To develop villages through agritourism
To provide a rightful platform for agricultural products
Ensuring market to agricultural produce
Encouraging agro-based businesses
To provide environment friendly and prosperous tourism experience
To create an alternative source of income for farmers
To provide employment opportunities to the women and budding youth of the village
To promote folk art and traditions
Giving tourists an experience of actual farming
To create pollution free tourism for tourists
Experiencing the closeness of nature
To promote agriculture and rural culture
Giving experiential enjoyment of agri-tourism
To establish Maharashtra Agriculture and Rural Tourism Committee
Utilization of paddy and “gyran” lands in the village
To experience the natural environment

Who Can Set Up Agri-Tourism Centers:

Individual Farmers
Agricultural Co-operative Societies
Agricultural Science And Research Centers in the State
Agricultural Colleges
Agricultural Universities
Farmers Partnership Institutions
Any company
Organic farmer
A farmer engaged in any agri-business

Other Benefits Of Agri-Tourism Policy:

Application to Regional Deputy Director, Tourism Department (Navi-Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Nashik, Amravati and Ratnagiri)
Forms are available at website: http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/
Certificate of registration from the Department of Tourism
There should be two to five acres of farmland
Residential arrangements
Facilities for meal and kitchen
Initial Cost of Registration Rs. 2500
Renewal fee is Rs. 1000 every five years
Bank loans available to agricultural practitioners
Benefits under power distribution
Benefits under the GST

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Directorate of Tourism

Directorate of Tourism, the flagship body of Maharashtra Tourism, looks after implementing and introducing various tourism schemes, promotions and publicity to boost tourism in the State. Since the inception of the Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, the State has attained several milestones and bagged numerous accomplishments with the help of various initiatives.

Mentioned below are some of the key highlights/achievements of the past one year

1. introduction of single window clearance for licensing to promote ease of doing business for hospitality sector.

As an effort to step up and revive tourism in the state, Maharashtra has introduced a single-window clearance for licensing in order to promote ease of doing business for hospitality sector. Leading the way to boost the tourism sector, in Maharashtra only 10 not 70, licences will be needed for hospitality business. Also, the decision of merging the application form with self-declaration eliminated the requirement of a permission letter. This means reduction in paper work.

2. First state in the country to give industry status to hospitality sector

A ground-breaking moment for the hotel industry, Maharashtra awards ‘industry status’ to hospitality sector after reduction of pre-establishment licenses from 70 to 10, that will undoubtedly give much needed support to hotels. Hotels can apply to get the Industry status. Application process is open on the official website of Maharashtra Tourism encouraging them to fill a form for getting Industrial status for their properties. This status entitles them to a host of benefits and privileges from the state – tariffs and duties on electricity, water as well as property, development and non-agricultural taxes at industrial rates. In the first phase, the ‘industry status’ can be availed by the hotels classified under the Ministry of Tourism, after which all the other hotels can avail the benefit.

3. First state to implement agri-tourism policy

Being the first state in India to implement agro-tourism policy, Maharashtra is servicing as an enabler for those looking to travel and enjoy rustic outdoors. The agro-tourism policy will invigorate the rural sector and agricultural practitioners empowering people with a steady source of an alternative employment and income through tourism. The projects of up to 8 rooms plus kitchen within five acres of land will not require a non-agricultural certificate.

4. Maharashtra being the only state to execute its beach shack policy, after Goa

In a bid to boost beach and coastal tourism, the state has recently approved ‘Beach shack’ policy that will allow setting up to 10 beach shacks and beach facility centres along the Konkan coast. ‘Beach Shack Policy’ will encourage locals living on the coastline of Maharashtra to open beach shacks, serving as local hangouts/eateries for tourist. As a pilot project, 8 beaches of the Konkan coastline have been selected for setting up beach shacks- namely Varsoli and Diveagar beaches in Raigad, Guhagar and Aare Ware beaches in Ratnagiri, Kunkeshwar and Tarkarli beaches in Sindhudurg and, Kelwa and Bordi in Palghar. The shacks will remain open from 7 AM to 7 PM and CCTV for each one will be mandatory.

5. With an independent office, Directorate of Tourism commences its responsibilities in full swing

To further enhance the humongous tourism potential of the State, Maharashtra Govt. recently set up an independent office of Directorate of Tourism (DoT), the flagship body of Maharashtra Tourism to implement and introduce various tourism schemes, promotions and publicity to boost tourism in the state.

6. Investment MoUs of Rs. 3000 crores to generate over 6000 employment opportunities

Furthermore, to help the industry and business to find its feet again due to the setback caused by the pandemic, The Department of Tourism had announced an investment of Rs. 3000 crores to generate over 6,000 employment opportunities through various mutual tie-ups and Memorandum of understanding (MoUs) in the tourism sector in Maharashtra. In the wake of people’s life slowly returning to normalcy and easing of lockdown in the State, The Department of Tourism had also announced the new digital festival in Mumbai in partnership with Young Entrepreneurs with the signing of MoUs, announcement of the ‘Videography Contest’ & ‘The Mumbai Festival’ in January 2021.

7. India Today magazine rated Maharashtra as number 1 round the year destination in the ‘Major State category’

Adding another feather to its cap, the state of Maharashtra was rated as the no. 1 round the year travel destination in Major State category by India Today, one of the leading magazines for Tourism in India.

8. Successfully implemented ‘Discover Maharashtra’ digital campaign to promote offbeat places in Maharashtra

In an effort to promote offbeat places, locations in Maharashtra, DoT successfully conducted #DiscoverMaharashtra- a robust digital campaign featuring a plethora of topics such as Medical Tourism, Eco-Tourism, Wellness Tourism, Safe And Responsible Tourism, Experiential Tourism, Heritage Toursim, MICE- to name a few.

9. Execution of the caravan policy as a new vertical of experiential tourism

To boost tourism in the State, the Maharashtra government gave a green signal to the Caravan Tourism policy, which will allow private players to get vehicles for tourism and setting up of caravan parks in public and private places. The policy has been adopted in a bid to develop tourism at offbeat destinations and to facilitate, promote and publicize the tourism directorate. It is aimed at providing safe travel, incentive to tour operators and boost employment opportunities for the travel sector. An application form has been created for them to register & benefit from all the incentives under this policy.

10. New policy for Maharashtra Tourism properties to bring in more investment thereby creating accommodation for luxury segment

Adding another facet to tourism and tourism related activities, Maharashtra Tourism signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Hotels Company Ltd (Taj Group) to transfer 54.40 hectare of land for setting up a five-star tourism centre on the 90-year lease at Mauje Shiroda Velagar, Taluka Vengurla, in Sindhudurg district. An investment of Rs 100 Crore will be made in the first phase of this project.

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Volume 10, Number 3

Innovative Agrotourism Trends- Maharashtra State as a Model for Cross-Cultural Tourism in India

1 Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Global Business School and Research Centre Pune, Maharashtra, India

2 MBA Department, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

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DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.10.3.15

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Both urban residents and farmers benefit from agro tourism. Farmers now have a second source of income, and family members now have a job opportunity. However, there are some issues with how such centers are being developed. Therefore, in order to advance and raise the income level of the farmers in Maharashtra, the government and other relevant authorities should try to support these activities. The study's goal was to investigate the difficulties that Konkan region agro-tourism centers faced 5 . It was noted that the Konkan division, the second-largest division in Maharashtra, has 33 agro tourism centers that have been successfully established (58.6 percent) Agro tourism businesses were established between 2008 and 2010, 22.2% of respondents were registered with the Maharashtra State Agro Tourism Co-operative Federation LTD (MART), but there was a lack of training for the industry (62.2%), poor communication skills (80%), a lack of coordination between the departments of agriculture and tourism (100.00%), and low levels of entrepreneurship (90.00%). (78 percent) 4 , utilizing a descriptive research methodology, primary and secondary data were collected using the questionnaire and observation as the main data collection tools. Journal articles, articles, websites, and other secondary data collection tools were used. 45 active agro tourism facilities in Maharashtra's Konkan region participated in the survey.

Agro tourism; Agribusiness enterprises; Cross-culture; Farmers; Maharashtra state

Current Development of Indian Agro –tourism industry

From a local to a worldwide level, the tourism sector is significant both economically and non-economically ways. The potential for agrotourism is limitless. India has a lot of possibility to explore its tourist potential and generate profitable returns from it. According to a private survey, Indian tourism is expanding at a rate of 10.1%, at the same time as global tourism is only expanding at a rate of 4% 2 . This indicates that Indian tourism is expanding at a rate that is 2.5 times faster than the global average.By adopting the concept of agrotourism, not only is the current growth rate sustained, but also this value-added contribution to future growth, particularly focusing on domestic tourism in addition to the package tourism, is made. Additionally, this would increase India’s tourism industry’s competitiveness on the world market.

Agro-Tourism: A New Tool for Socio-Economic Activities

Any rural individual farmer can launch an agrotourism business using his current resources as part of an innovative idea. Agrotourism facilities may be established by agricultural co-operative societies, non-governmental organizations, agricultural universities, and agricultural colleges in addition to individual farmers. Even community involvement is necessary for the success of agrotourism. Even Grampanchayats (Local Bodies), with the assistance of villagers and farmers, can launch such centres in their operational regions 1 . Agrotourism has a lot of potential in the current context because:

Agrotourism is a low-cost entryway.

An additional source of work and money for farmers who protest unpredictable revenue.

Urban residents who are concerned about their health and seek refuge in environmentally beneficial activities.

It satisfies interest in the farming sector and way of life.

There is a large need for healthy, family-friendly recreational activities.

Fosters an appreciation for and interest in nature.

It is a useful resource for fostering cultural change among urban and rural populations.

A novel approach to lessen disappointment with overcrowded cities and resorts.

Reminiscence of their farm-based origins.

The educational benefits of agrotourism.

Assists in lightening the load on other established tourist destinations.

The best resource for cross-cultural transmission, last but not least.

Objectives of the study

To analyze the trends in agro-tourism industry in the state of Maharashtra as a model for cross-cultural tourism in India

To recognize agro tourism as a cross-cultural trending instrument and to offer recommendations for presenting Maharashtra State as a “Model of Indian Agro-tourism.”

Hypothesis of the study

The level of awareness and both tourists and farmers have a positive relationship.

The level of entrepreneurial culture and both tourists and farmers have a positive relationship.

There is a positive relationship between bank loan interest and both tourists and farmers.

Research Methodology

Sources of data

The Maharashtra State Agro Tourism Co-operative Federation Limited (MART), Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (MTDC), and Agro-Tourism Development Corporation’s records provided the study’s primary data and basic information (ATDC). The investigator then conducted one-on-one interviews with the owners of agro tourism centers after creating an interview schedule with goals in mind.

The following sources provided the secondary data and other pertinent information for the study:

Published studies, papers, and other data from various agriculture organizations.

Reference materials related to the topic published by various authors and organizations, including reports, bulletins, journals, and periodicals.

Taking part in training sessions, seminars, and workshops on the subject.

Locale of the study

The Konkan region of Maharashtra state served as the site of the current study.

Research design

The study’s research design was exploratory.

Selection of the respondents

Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts are located in the Konkan region. The study covered each of Konkan’s five districts. Agro tourism facilities are located in the area and are registered with the Maharashtra State Agro Tourism Co-operative Federation Limited (MART), the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (MTDC), and the Agro-Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC). Agro tourism facilities are also operating in the area without being registered with any organization.

In order to identify the actual operational agro tourism centers, a pilot survey was conducted in five districts of the Konkan region: Palghar, Ratnagiri, Raigad, Sindhudurg, and Thane.

50 operational agro-tourism centers were chosen for the study from a list of well-functioning working agro-tourism centers that was created with the aid of the pilot survey. 45 respondents from five different districts were chosen at random to make up the sample.

Construction of Schedule

The scheduled structured interviews are used as a tool for data collection. An interview schedule was created with the study’s goals in mind.

Data collection was done using the personal interview technique.

Statistical analysis

Using parameters like frequency, percentages, mean, and standard deviation, the data were processed and tabulated.

Result and Analysis

Current agro tourism conditions in Maharashtra’s Konkan region

Maharashtra’s division-specific agro tourism destinations

Maharashtra’s division-specific agro tourism destinations (November, 2020) under the auspices of Maharashtra State Agricultural Tourism Cooperative Federation Limited (MART) 3

Table 1 and Fig. 1 were reviewed to determine the distribution of agro-tourism centers by division in the state of Maharashtra. Of the centers registered with MART, slightly more than two-thirds (58.6%) were located in the Pune division, and 21.1% were located in the Konkan division. Nasik came in second with 3.8 percent of the agro-tourism centers, followed by Nagpur with 11.5 percent, Amravati with 2.4 percent, and Aurangabad division with 2.21 percent. The highest number of active agro tourism facilities is 124, located in Pune division. With 33 successfully established agro tourism centers, the Konkan division of Maharashtra is the second-largest division.

Year of establishment

The data pertaining to the year of establishment of agro-tourism enterprises are given in Table 2.

As seen in Table 2 and Fig. 2, the majority of agro tourism businesses (44.4%) were founded between 2006 and 2007, 22% between 2008 and 2010, 13.3% between 2005 and 2006, and 8.8% between 2001 and 2005 and 1970 to 1990, respectively.

This business gained traction after the Agro-Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) was founded in 2005 and the Maharashtra State Agro Tourism Co-operative Federation Limited (MART) in 2008. The agro-tourism concept began to gain popularity as a result of the federation’s efforts in both areas, particularly in promoting the concept in urban areas and providing training to farmers regarding agro-tourism.

Agro-tourism center registered under organization

The first state in India to introduce agro tourism was Maharashtra. Numerous societies, organizations, and NGOs working on agriculture tourism in the Maharashtra state have received official recognition from the Maharashtra government. Table 3 displays the distribution of respondents by the organization that their agro-tourism centre is registered with.

The Agro Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) and the Maharashtra State Agro Tourism Co-operative Federation LTD respectively registered 38.0% and 33.3% of the respondents, respectively, according to Table 3 and Fig. 3, respectively (MART). Only 40% of respondents were registered with the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, however (MTDC)

Agro tourism centers have been established by farmers in the Konkan region and throughout the state as a result of the MTDC and ATDC initiatives to launch the Mahahraman scheme and Agro Tourism Vistar Yojana, respectively. With the primary goal of coordinating the activity of planning, financing, marketing, and liaison with various state and central governmental agencies, MART is similarly working on the agricultural tourism line.

Challenges faced by the agro-tourism center owner for running agro-tourism center

The following are some of the main obstacles or roadblocks to the proper development of agro tourism enterprises:

According to Table 4, the owner of an agro-tourism centre faced challenges such as a lack of training in agro-tourism (62.2%), poor communication skills (80%), a lack of coordination between the agriculture and tourism departments (100.00%), low awareness of agro-tourism among farmers and tourists (48.8%), a low level of entrepreneurial culture (78%).

Maharashtra’s Konkan region is experiencing rapid growth in agro tourism 6 . Despite this, there are obstacles preventing Maharashtra’s agro-tourism industry from developing further. Here are a few of them

Weather conditions

Orientation issues in customer communications and marketing fragmented and less productive land

Lack of understanding of government agricultural policies and programmes

Fewer visitors are drawn to the agro tourism centre.

Table 1: Maharashtra’s division-by-division distribution of agro tourism destinations (December, 2019) Licensed by the Maharashtra State Agricultural Tourism Cooperative Federation Limited (MART)

Table 2: Distribution of the agro tourism destinations based on the founding year.

Table 3: Distribution of the agro tourism centers according to the organization that each one is registered with

Table 4: Distribution of the respondents in accordance with the difficulties the owner of the agro tourism centre has in operating the centre

The findings regarding the difficulties faced by the proprietor of an agro tourism facility are shown in Table 4.

Table 5: Hypothesis Testing

The significant values 0.03, 0.02 and 0.01 respectively which is less than standard significant value of 0.05. Hence, it is proved that there were positive and significant relationships founds. According to table 5, the current study’s hypotheses are accepted and the null hypothesis is rejected.

In summary, agro tourism is beneficial to both traditional and contemporary agricultural activities. Farmers now have the chance to use the available resources in a diversified and creative manner. Both farmers and tourists benefit from it, which is a win-win situation. By creatively utilizing the resources at their disposal, farmers can increase their income, and tourists can affordably enjoy rural life and nature. Additionally, the growth of agro-tourism is advantageous for the villages. A few instances of agro tourism in the Maharashtra district’s Konkan region. Agro tourism has been demonstrated in Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg to benefit a village’s overall social and economic development in addition to the development of its farmers. Despite the fact that agro tourism is expanding, government support through appropriate and favorable policies for its development is still lacking. As a result, the government should give Maharashtra’s agro tourism industry priority through appropriate policy measures.

To promote and spread the idea of agro-tourism as an easily adaptable and implementable business for farmers in India, a proper business model is required. All of the aforementioned issues can be resolved, and agro tourism can be introduced gradually and piecemeal. It all depends on the farmers’ determination and the effective marketing techniques used to sell the idea to weekend visitors.

Acknowledgement

There is no any the funding sources to conduct this research

Conflict of Interest

There is no any conflict of interest including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organizations that can influence their work.

Funding Sources

There is no funding sources

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Agro tourism policy for maharashtra, purpose of agricultural tourism:.

1) To achieve rural development through agricultural tourism and development of the state through rural development. Agro tourism Policy for Maharashtra

2) Marketing of agricultural products through agri-tourism.

3) To promote agri-tourism as a supplementary business to agriculture.

4) Demonstration of folk art and traditions in rural areas.

5) To provide employment opportunities to rural women and youth in the village itself.-Agro tourism Policy for Maharashtra

6) People in urban areas / students are involved in agriculture and farming methods as well as agriculture Provide business information

Eligible components for agri-tourism:

1) Individual farmer

2) Agricultural co-operative society of farmers

3) Govt. Accredited Center for Agricultural Sciences

4) Agricultural colleges (private and government)

5) Agricultural colleges

6) Partnership organization or company established by farmers

Services provided to tourists through Agricultural Tourism Center: –

In addition to agriculture, one or more of the following or habitual service agri-tourism centers

Drivers should make it available to tourists.

A) One day trip (Detrap)

B) Settlement system

E) Recreational services (e.g. play area for young children, adventure games,

Rural sports, etc. )

E) Krishi Kan Kapag (Copper Tanwara)

A) Product Sale (e.g. Orange / Orange Juice,

Grapes / Wine, Strawberries / Strawberry Products etc.)

Accommodation: Accommodation is available for tourists at the site of the Agricultural Tourism Center. The provisions in the table below will apply to the agri-tourism center

Attached toilet, bathroom will be required for each room. This tourist Habitat construction should be as environmentally friendly as possible and hazardous The authority’s drink is required
Maximum capacity of 25 beds for rail trips or large group More than two dormitories can be built. Pintu Trakita Amount 5 Ac Having an area will be mandatory
Rooms for centers up to eight rooms as per Purshtan Wash-2016 Construction of facilities will require the permission of the Municipal Corporation No. With more than eight rooms, the center is known as a commercial enterprise Will go and will require the permission of the town council- Agro tourism Policy for Maharashtra

The Benefits of agri-tourism from the government

Registration certificate will be obtained from the Department of Agriculture Tourism.
Bank loan can be obtained on the basis of registration certificate to the owner of the agri-tourism center Shake
Agricultural Tourism for Farm Scheme implemented through Water Conservation Department Ke Dras will be preferred
Registered agri-tourism centers run by state and central government.
The benefits of schemes like greenhouse, orchard, vegetable cultivation can be availed
Agricultural land will be used for washing of agricultural waste. Connection to Rathkani Centers for Rehabilitation and Retirement Can be used
Consideration of levying electricity tariff as per domestic rate for agricultural tourism Will be done

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Mentioned below are some of the key highlights/achievements of the past one year

1. introduction of single window clearance for licensing to promote ease of doing business for hospitality sector.

2. First state in the country to give industry status to hospitality sector

3. First state to implement agri-tourism policy

4. Maharashtra being the only state to execute its beach shack policy, after Goa

5. With an independent office, Directorate of Tourism commences its responsibilities in full swing

6. Investment MoUs of Rs. 3000 crores to generate over 6000 employment opportunities

7. India Today magazine rated Maharashtra as number 1 round the year destination in the ‘Major State category’

8. Successfully implemented ‘Discover Maharashtra’ digital campaign to promote offbeat places in Maharashtra

9. Execution of the caravan policy as a new vertical of experiential tourism

10. New policy for Maharashtra Tourism properties to bring in more investment thereby creating accommodation for luxury segment

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Agro tourism is complimentary to traditional agricultural activities. It is an opportunity for Farmers to use the available resources in a diversified and innovative way. It creates a win –Situation to farmers as well as tourists. Farmers earn better from innovative use of available Resources and the tourist can enjoy village life and nature in a affordable prices. Not only is that, the Villages also benefited due to the development of agro tourism. Tourism has great capacity to generate large-scale employment and additional income sources to the skilled and unskilled. Today the concept of traditional tourism has

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Agro-tourism is a new concept in the tourism sector of Indian economy and it is related to the farming activities which provides better opportunities to experience rural farming life and taste of local genuine food. Today all the tourists want to escape from the daily hectic life of cities and desire to stay in peaceful environment of rural areas enriched with farming activities. Since 2004, Agro-tourism came into operation first in Baramati Agri Tourism Center under the guidance of Padurang Taware who received the National Tourism award due to this achievement. After that Agri-tourism Development Corporation affiliated and motivated more than 200 farmers to operate Agro-tourism centers in different villages of Maharashtra. Furthermore, Agro-tourism business spread out in the different parts of India such as Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, etc. Today it is estimated that 90 million farmers are living in 6.25 lakh villages producing fo...

Meena Potdar

Tourism is the one of the industries with the strongest effect on the economy because it helps in developing other sector. Tourism industry is the tool for the development of backward areas. For the development of tourism some attractions are necessary which can attract to the tourists. Concept of traditional tourism has been changed. Some new areas of the tourism have been emerged like Agro-Tourism. Agro -tourism is defined as "Travel that combines agricultural or rural settings with products of agricultural operations – all within a tourism experience". Kolhapur district has a great potential to the development of agro-tourism, because of natural conditions and different types of agro products.

Development, Economic Feasibility, Sustainability. GE-International Journal of Management Research ISSN (O): (2321-1709), ISSN (P): (2394-4226) Vol. 7, Issue 6, June 2019 Impact Factor: 5.779

Mahesh Randhave , suvarna sathe

Indian economy is largely agro-based. Tourism is a recent phenomenon occurring and widely now recognized as a major industry contributing to G.D.P. Tourism not only brings the economic growth and development in the state, but it also has socio-cultural and environmental impacts; which may be positive as well as negative. The recent boom in tourism at specific destinations in India and abroad has shown devastating impacts of mass tourism on ecology, and environment of the region. As a major towards avoiding such ill-effects the government has already implemented measures like restricted season in wildlife sanctuaries, strict pollution control measures on islands (e.g.

Dinesh Bhandare , Meena Potdar

AN INNOVATIVE CONCEPT TO EARN AN EXTRA INCOME FROM AGRI TOURISM-THE CASE OF AN AGRI-TOURISM CENTRES IN MAHARASHTRA, INDIA Laxman M Ahire1 Ch Srinivasa Rao2 Venkata Kumar R3 P Vijender Reddy4

Laxman Ahire

This study was conducted by using case study research method and it is restricted to two Agri Tourism Centres only. Both the cases are from Pune District of Maharashtra State of India. First case called as Mauli Krushi Paryatan Kendra operated by Mr. Janardhan Thopte and the second case is Mayur Krushi Paryatan Kendra operated by Mr. Maruti Govind Ukirde. In this study the issues related to operate the Agri-Tourism centres are discussed in depth. Mainly focused on scope to operate Agri Tourism, challenges, implications and sustainability were discussed. As a case study method of investigation main focus was to get the first hand information form the Agri-Tourism Operators mainly on types of services provided such as stay facilities, ethnic food, activities undertaken at the centres, to know the rural culture and sustainability of the Agri-Tourism centres to get an extra income out of the farm activities and look beyond as entrepreneurship. Regarding the first case i.e. Mauli Krushi Paryatan Kendra started by Mr Thopte in the year 2009 on 8 acres of land without taking financial aid. Mr Thopte engaged 8 people to work for tourism and farming activities and out of tourism activities he is able to get net income of Rs.

Priyanka Singh

Agri-tourism is the latest concept in the Indian tourism industry, which normally occurs on farms. Agri-tourism is a form of agricultural multi-functionality it gives you the opportunity to experience the real alluring and authentic contact with the village life, taste the local veritable food and get familiar with the many farming tasks during the visit. It provides you the welcome break free from the daily busy and hectic life in the peaceful village environment. It gives you the chance to relax and reinvigorate in the pure natural environment, surrounded by splendid setting. It gives you the chance to see the real India and have the experience on the farm stay holidays. Many Indian farmers especially from Pune and Maharashtra currently involved in or are considering the use of agri-tourism as a mode of diversifying their farm operations. How they will achieve this is the challenge. The overall potential for agri-tourism can only be achieved if strategies to address and overcome their challenges are developed and implemented. This paper is an attempt to identifying the potential of agri-tourism in India by highlights major challenges in this issue with some useful recommendations.

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Agri tourism as “involves accommodation being offered in the farm house or in a separate guesthouse, providing meals and organizing guests’ activities in the observation and participation in the farming operations.” Tourism was identified as a revenue generating sector in western countries. In India the scenario was totally different. Since her independence in 1947, Indian policy makers had traditionally neglected tourism industry as it was considered to be a luxury segment benefiting only few. As then, the Indian economy depended a lot on agriculture, the government policies had always aimed to develop agriculture and other allied areas. Tourism was always viewed as an industry serving the elite instead

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Agriculture and its allied activities are on the brink of a change for both the farmers as well as consumers. A plethora of diversified activities amalgamated with scientific methods of cropping are paving a way for a mechanized and secure future. Farm visits, farm stays and trail visits are gradually picking up amongst tourists to experience something different from clichéd sightseeing packages of a destination. The paper focuses on cases of various successful farms from India and integrates them to analyze the sustainability factors in the farms. The paper delves deeper into the short cases and the methodology adopted would be qualitative in nature. Structured and unstructured interviews shall be conducted for the case protagonists and staff for acquiring a synthesis of the theories and the farm practices. Research limitations shall be the fact that all such farms cannot be visited owing to the reasons of difficult terrain and scarcity of time. This paper as an exemplary can help to achieve many other success stories. Agri-tourism with its baby steps and the talisman of research can definitely bring changes in the life of farmers and consumers shall also reap the benefits of it.

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Mentioned below are some of the key highlights/achievements of the past one year

2. First state in the country to give industry status to hospitality sector

3. First state to implement agri-tourism policy

4. Maharashtra being the only state to execute its beach shack policy, after Goa

5. With an independent office, Directorate of Tourism commences its responsibilities in full swing

6. Investment MoUs of Rs. 3000 crores to generate over 6000 employment opportunities

7. India Today magazine rated Maharashtra as number 1 round the year destination in the ‘Major State category’

8. Successfully implemented ‘Discover Maharashtra’ digital campaign to promote offbeat places in Maharashtra

9. Execution of the caravan policy as a new vertical of experiential tourism

10. New policy for Maharashtra Tourism properties to bring in more investment thereby creating accommodation for luxury segment

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Mentioned below are some of the key highlights/achievements of the past one year

2. First state in the country to give industry status to hospitality sector

3. First state to implement agri-tourism policy

4. Maharashtra being the only state to execute its beach shack policy, after Goa

5. With an independent office, Directorate of Tourism commences its responsibilities in full swing

6. Investment MoUs of Rs. 3000 crores to generate over 6000 employment opportunities

7. India Today magazine rated Maharashtra as number 1 round the year destination in the ‘Major State category’

8. Successfully implemented ‘Discover Maharashtra’ digital campaign to promote offbeat places in Maharashtra

9. Execution of the caravan policy as a new vertical of experiential tourism

10. New policy for Maharashtra Tourism properties to bring in more investment thereby creating accommodation for luxury segment

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