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Rural Tourism

A fence in a pastureTourism
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Provides links to tourism organizations and federal agencies, planning information, best practices, funding programs, state tourism offices, data, and online publication on rural tourism.
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Two cowsEntertainment Farming and Agri-Tourism
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
"Farmers have invented a wide variety of "entertainment farming" options." From the pumpkin patch and corn maze to apple picking and hay rides, there is something for everyone.
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Road in rural settingFederal Highway Administration Programs
DOT. Federal Highway Administration.
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AirplaneTravel & Tourism Industries
U.S. Department of Commerce. International Trade Administration. Office of Travel & Tourism Industries.
The goal of this office is "to enhance the international competitiveness of the U.S. travel and tourism industry and increase its exports, thereby creating U.S. employment and economic growth."
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Men fishingRecreation.Gov
U.S. Recreation.gov.
Recreation.Gov is made up of 11 U.S. federal agencies.
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View of a rural main streetTravel and Tourism Sites for the 50 States and U.S. Territories on USA.gov
GSA. Office of Citizen Services and Communications.
Rural areas and Farmers have created tourism opportunities to get people, "back on the farm". From the pumpkin patch and corn maze to apple picking and hay rides, there is something for everyone. Find your Tourism office here.
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Last Modified: Oct 8, 2009  
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