This week Over The Farm Gate is back with the topic on most people's minds - staycations.As the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to overseas travel, glamping saw unprecedented growth. Now, with new variants of the virus and many people still feeling nervous about holidaying abroad, agri-tourism could be one of the biggest winners of the summer market. Rural and countryside holidays have seen a greater rise in interest than any other type of domestic holiday - so what does this mean for us farmers? Could this be an opportunity for farm diversifications? What makes a rural tourism accommodation business work? What are the pitfalls? Should this even be something to consider right now? To find out the answers for you, Jez Fredenburgh speaks Caroline Millar, who runs the multi-award-winning Hideaway Experience and John Maddy, a glamping pioneer, speaker and co-founder of Long Valley Yurts and Canopy. Links Our take on the rise of staycations: https://www.fginsight.com/news/news/the-rise-of-the-staycation---glamping-sector-set-for-another-booming-year-116668 Visit the Hideaway Experience: https://www.thehideawayexperience.co.uk/ Find out more about Long Valley Yurts: https://luxury-yurt-holidays.co.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
