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Save the Date: Agritourism Training December 2, 2025

Join NC State Extension in Lee County on December 2nd from 1 - 5 PM for our first half-day workshop on Agritourism with the Lee County Extension Center. The session will include activities and…

Keeping People Safe is Good for Your Business Flyer with registration links and contact information

Interactive Agritourism Training on Risk Mitigation Strategies

Colleagues at Georgia Southern University and The Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics recently announced two virtual training dates for its zoonotic disease prevention program for…

Dark marble serving platter with shucked oysters with sliced lemons and a sppon of cocktail sauce on a table next to a bucket of unshucked oysters and a basket with a tea towel and bread in it.

New Fact Sheet Sheds Light on Preferences of Oyster Tourist

Written by Emily Prickett, Parks, Recreation and Tourism MajorWhen you think of North Carolina’s coast, what first comes to mind? Did you say oysters? Oysters have numerous health benefits with…

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Graduate Student Research Supporting Tourism Through the Pandemic

Sara Brune will be graduating with her Ph.D. in May of 2021. Her dissertation research was part of the Strengthening Local Food Systems through Children project with Drs. Carla Barbieri, Whitney…

Hall presenting initial Research at 2019 Symposium

Spotlighting Undergraduate Tourism Researchers

Despite all the uncertainty 2020 has produced the Tourism Extension Team wants to spotlight and thank three undergraduate students, Sam Hall, Chloe Riley, and Patsy McKee, for their contributions to…

Dr. Barbieri with a Spanish farmer

Sharing Agritourism Practices; a Sabbatical in Spain

An interview with Dr. Carla Barbieri, professor at North Carolina State University, about her sabbatical in Spain this past fall semester.Dr. Barbieri, thank you very much for sharing your…

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North Carolina Oyster Trail: Bringing Back an Old Pearl

With inspiration from an initiative in Virginia, a research team has assembled to investigate the potential of the North Carolina Oyster Trail (NCOT). Feasibility and demand will be studied to…

Ferreira at Warren Brother's Farm

Foodies, Farmers, Chefs, Oh My! See How One PhD Student Seeks to Increase Agritourism and Diversify Farm Income

Farm to table restaurants fuel the local food movement, as many consumers seek fresh, locally-sourced food options. North Carolina chefs and their restaurants have proven successful in this venture,…

Agritourism increases positive attitudes towards buying local produce

A New Approach to Local Food Sustainability: Agritourism

The sustainability of local food systems depends on the purchasing of local goods and produce. This system not only supports local entrepreneurship, but also offsets carbon emissions associated with…

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The First World Congress on Agritourism: NC State Highlights & Contributions

This past November, Dr. Carla Barbieri (Associate Professor and Extension Specialist) and Claudia Gil Arroyo (doctoral student) in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at NC State traveled to…