Extension
It Starts With Us
Agritourism
Tourism & Economic Development
Stumbo, Workman, Froman, Richards
Agritourism Planning
With the difficulties communities are facing with the current economic situation, tourism is receiving renewed attention, especially in smaller communities. Counties are turning to Extension more to help plan, organize, and market tourism attractions and businesses. Diversification is one of the areas chosen by the advisory council.
Goal 1: Increase the contribution of tourism to the local community and surrounding areas.
Goal 2: Increase the variety of tourism venues with thing the county.
Goal 1. Increase of unique tourism features to be supported by the community.
Goal 2. Increase in advertising of tourism venues.
Goal 3. Provide Technical and market development through grants and other support for the tourism venues.
Goal 4. Promote multi-county collaborations for regional tourism.
Goal 1: Identify tourism venues with market growth potential.
Goal 2: Become aware of the potential for tourism development and the impact it can have on the community.
Outcome: Increased tourist travel to the area for trail activities
Indicator: Attendance/participation at Trail Rides
Method: Observations and Surveys
Timeline: Year round
Outcome: Increased participation at Farmers Market
Indicator: Increased attendance at Farmers Market Sell days and other activities.
Method: Observations and Surveys
Timeline: Yearly
Outcome: Increased use of hiking trails
Indicator: Participation of individuals on interstate and local hiking trails.
Method: Observations and Surveys
Timeline: Yearly
Outcome: Heirloom Seed Swap
Indicator: Participation of individuals local and across the nation that are interested in Heirloom Seeds
Method: Observations and Surveys
Timeline: Spring
Audience: Farmers Market participants, trail riders, heirloom seed aficionados.
Audience: Horse Owners
Project or Activity: Trail Rides
Content or Curriculum: information dispensed at each and every trail ride
Inputs: Agents, Specialists, volunteers
Date: Spring & Fall
Project or Activity: Appalachian Heirloom Seed Swap
Content or Curriculum: UK printed information, workshops, and demonstrations.
Inputs: Agents, Specialists, Nationally known speakers
Date: Spring
Project or Activity: Farmers Market
Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum, KDA requirements,.
Inputs: Agents, Specialists, UK, Pikeville Tourism, Pike County Tourism, YMCA, KCTCS, Guest Speakers
Date: Yearly
Author: Deborah Stumbo
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
The Pikeville Farmers Market played host to a major part of the Hatfield/McCoy Days celebration. It was a community involvement / tourism activity as well as a Farmers Market "Sell Day". The market had a record 1,653 people in attendance. As you walked through the parking lot there were cars from 11 different states and had one guest all the way from London, England, that was amazed at the depth of talented farmers, crafters, singers, and actors. Market had live
Author: Deborah Stumbo
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
The Pikeville Farmers Market and the Pike County Extension Offices sponsored the Annual Appalachian Heirloom Seed Swap on April 7th at Pike Central High School. We had over 40 vendors and over 400 participants. Day started with the Pumpkin/Squash Cutting and continued with swap, trainings/etc. Trainings included KSU demo of the Honey Bee Hive Sterilization Unit, and included Sharing Seeds and Stories (Ben Cohen/Small House Farm), Appalachian Heirloom Vegetables-Italian Accent (
