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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.
Workshop Resources
Insurance for Agritourism
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.
Project CRAFTED: "Ripe & Ready"- Advanced Agritourism Workshop - February 2024
Presented by Josh Donohoe of Creative Tours and joined by;
Andrew Fairbairn – Visit Sunshine Coast
Brent Chong – Visit Noosa
Jenny Lawson – Successful Grants
Jennifer Swaine – The Comms People
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: How do you tell your story?
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.
Advance Queensland Media & Storytelling Resource Kits
“The best way to spread the innovation message is if our entrepreneurs and innovators tell their stories.”
To support Queensland’s businesses, Advance Queensland has produced the Media release resource kit (PDF, 2MB) and the Storytelling resource kit (PDF, 1.4MB)
"Seed to Sprout" Agritourism Workshop Resources
Other FANtastic Resources
Guide to agritourism planning
Agritourism glossary
Paving the way for successful development applications
How to list your business on Australian Tourism Data Warehouse
A guide for farmers planning to diversify
Grains biosecurity fact sheets
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With thanks to…
This Project has been funded by the Queensland Government through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
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.
This Project has been developed in partnership with Visit Sunshine Coast and in collaboration with our regional partners including Sunshine Coast Council, Noosa Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Gympie Council, Tourism Noosa, Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism, Regional Development Moreton Bay and Regional Development Wide Bay.