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A

Linkages between the Agri-Food Sector and Tourism offer significant

opportunities for the development of both sectors within the region. These

linkages could lead to ensuring the sustainability (可持续性) of the region's

tourism product thus ensuring it preservation. Agriculture and tourism — two of

Wisconsin's most industries — are teaming up in southwestern Wisconsin

(美国，威斯康辛州). A pilot project has found that tourists, rural communities, and some

farmers could benefit from stronger efforts to promote and market agricultural

tourism there. In 1990, agricultural tourism project members surveyed 290

visitors to the annual Monroe Cheese Festival and 164 visitors to the Picnic on

the Farm, a one-time event held in Platteville in conjunction with the Chicago

Bears summer training camp. More than one-half of those surveyed responded

favorably to a proposed tour, saying they would be interested in participating

in some type of agricultural tour in southwestern Wisconsin. Survey respondents

reported that they would prefer to visit cheese factories, sausage processing

plants, dairy farms, and historical farm sites, as well as enjoy an

old-fashioned picnic dinner. The study also found strong interest in visiting

specialty farms (strawberries, cranberries, poultry, etc.). More than 75 percent

of the Cheese Day visitors planned ahead for the trip, with 37 percent planning

at least two months in advance.

B

More than 40 percent of the visitors came to Monroe for two- or three-day

visits. Many stopped at other communities on their way to Cheese Days. Visitor

at both events indicated that they were there to enjoy themselves and were

willing to spend money on food and arts and crafts. They also wanted the

opportunity to experience the "country" while there. The study found that

planning around existing events should take into account what brought visitors

to the area and provide additional attractions that will appeal to them. For

example, visitors to Cheese Days said they were on a holiday and appeared to be

more open to various tour proposals. Picnic visitors came specifically to see

the Chicago Bears practice They showed less interest in a proposed agricultural

tour than Cheese Day visitors, but more interest in a picnic dinner.

C

The study identified three primary audiences for agricultural tourism: 1)

elderly people who take bus tours to see the country; 2) families interested in

tours that could be enjoyed by both parents and children; and 3) persons already

involved in agriculture, including international visitors. Agricultural tourism

can serve to educate urban tourists about the problems and challenges facing

farmers, says Andy Lewis, Grant county community development agent. While

agriculture is vital to Wisconsin, more and more urban folk are becoming

isolated from the industry. In fact, Lewis notes, farmers are just as interested

in the educational aspects of agricultural tours as they are in any financial

returns.

D

“Farmers feel that urban consumers are out of touch with farming,"Lewis

says. "If tourists can be educated on issues that concern farmers, those visits

could lead to policies more favorable to agriculture." Animal rights and the

environment are examples of two issues that concern both urban consumers and

farmers. Farm tours could help consumers get the farmer's perspective on these

issues, Lewis notes. Several Wisconsin farms already offer some type of learning

experience for tourists. However, most agricultural tourism enterprises

currently market their businesses independently, leading to a lack of a

concerted effort to promote agricultural tourism as an industry.

E

Lewis is conducting the study with Jean Murphy, assistant community

development agent. Other participants include UW-Platteville Agricultural

Economist Bob Acton, the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems.

UW-Extension Recreation Resources Center, the Wisconsin Rural Development

Center, and Hidden Valleys, a Southwestern Wisconsin regional tourism

organization. This past fall. Murphy organized several workshops with some Green

and Grant County farmers, local business leaders, and motor coach tour operators

to discuss how best to organize and put on farm tours. Committees were formed to

look at the following: tour site evaluations, inventory of the area's resources,

tour marketing, and familiarization of tours. The fourth committee is organizing

tours for people such as tour bus guides and local reporters to help better

educate them about agricultural tourism. Green County farmers already have

experience hosting visitors during the annual Monroe Cheese Days. Green county

Tourism Director Larry Lindgren says these farmers are set to go ahead with more

formal agricultural tours next year. The tours will combine a farm visit with a

visit to a local cheese factory and a picnic lunch.

F

Another farm interested in hosting an organized tour is Sinsinawa, a

200-acre Grant County farm devoted to sustainable agriculture and run by the

Dominican Sisters. Education plays a major role at the farm, which has an

orchard, dairy and beef cows, and hogs. Farm tours could be combined with other

activities in the area such as trips to the Mississippi River and/or visits to

historical towns or landmarks, Lewis says. The project will help expose farmers

to the tourism industry and farm vacations as a way to possibly supplement

incomes, he adds. While farm families probably wouldn't make a lot of money

through farm tours, they would be compensated for their time, says Lewis.

G

Farmers could earn additional income through the sale of farm products,

crafts, and recreational activities. Below are results from the 1990 survey of

Monroe Cheese Days and Picnic on the Farm visitors .

Question 1-4

The reading Passage has seven paragraphs A-G

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A-G in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

1. About half of all the tourists would spend several days in Monroe.

2. Most visitors responded positively to a survey project on farm tour.

3. Cooperation across organizations in research for agriculture tours has

been carried out.

4. Agriculture tour assist tourists to understand more issues concerning

animal and environment.

Question 5-9

Which of following statements belongs to the visitor categories in the

box

Please choose A, B or C for each question.

Write the correct letter A, B or C, in boxes 5-9 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

A Cheese Festival Visitors

B Picnic visitors

C Both of them

5. have focused destination.

6. majority prepare well before going beforehand.

7. were comparably less keen on picnic meal.

8. show interest in activities such as visiting factory tour and fruit.

9. are willing to accept a variety of tour recommendation.

Question 10-14

Summary

Complete the following summary of the paragraphs of Reading Passage, using no

more than two words from the Reading Passage for each answer. Write your answers

in boxes 10-14 on your answer sheet.

Through farm tour, visitors can better understand significant issues such as

10 and environment. In autumn, Murphy organised 11 and bring other participants

together to develop local tour market. Larry Lindgren said the farmers already

had experience of farm tours with factory visiting and a 12 In Sinsinawa, a

large area of the farmland contains an orchard, cow etc which is managed and

operated by 13 ; Lewis said the project will probably bring extra 14 for local

farmers.

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