Editing Agritourism (section)

== Economic benefits ==
Agricultural tourism has become a necessary means for many small farms’ survival. By diversifying business operations, farm operators are able to ensure a more stable income. This is because agritourism activities can occur during times of the year that crops may not be in season, and by providing a completely separate stream of income.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Khanal|first1=Aditya|last2=Mishra|first2=Ashok|date=2014|title=Agritourism and off-farm work: survival strategies for small farms|journal=Agricultural Economics|volume=45|issue=S1|pages=65–76|doi=10.1111/agec.12130}}</ref> Some studies have found that agritourism operations often benefit their surrounding communities by drawing tourists to the area. The economic boost by the increase in traffic can be beneficial to rural areas in need of diversified streams of income.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Barbieri|first1=Carla|last2=Sotomayor|first2=Sandra|last3=Aguilar|first3=Francisco|date=2017|title=Perceived Benefits of Agricultural Lands Offering Agritourism|journal=Tourism Planning and Development|volume=16|issue=1|pages=43–60|doi=10.1080/21568316.2017.1398780|s2cid=168952879}}</ref>