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Project CRAFTED: Food Tourism Conference – July 2023
Recapping FAN’s Inaugural Food Tourism Conference: A Celebration of Culinary Journeys
In a delightful convergence of flavours, travel, and expertise, the Food Agribusiness Network held its inaugural Food & AgriTourism Conference in July 2023. This half-day event brought together leading national and international food tourism experts to share their insights into the art of crafting captivating narratives that highlight the unique essence of various regions. The conference proved to be an insightful and networking-filled experience, catering to producers, tourism operators, regional tourism bodies, and local government authorities alike.
The following presentation by Lachlan Stretton, Director at KBI Insurance focuses on the exciting intersection of agriculture and tourism and how insurance plays a vital role in this thriving sector.
Josh and fellow presenters led a transformative workshop for established businesses in the food and agribusiness sector, aimed at enhancing their agritourism experiences.
Covering the pivotal stages of travel—Dreaming, Planning, Booking, Experiencing, Sharing—participants were equipped with targeted strategies and insights from industry experts to captivate the tourism market.
Storytelling is crucial in agritourism, transforming visits to farms into engaging experiences that connect visitors with the land and its caretakers. It shares the heritage, practices, and life of rural communities, enriching understanding and appreciation for agriculture. Beyond entertainment, it educates on sustainability, supports local economies, and fosters community bonds. Through storytelling, agritourism offers a meaningful, immersive journey into the essence of rural living and farming.
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Sunshine Coast Council has partnered with GrantGuru to assist community and business groups, along with local businesses, to find grants and funding opportunities.
This free Funding Finder allows you to search for available grants to help grow your business or project. This platform can help you plan your approach to sourcing funding, and manage your funding searches.
This Project also leverages work undertaken as part of funding from Advance Queensland Regional Futures Collaborative Project Fund – and will deliver on key priorities identified in FAN’s Regional Action Planning Process undertaken in late 2022. Â
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