CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This paper helped illustrate the benefits that agri-tourism
may bring to farmers and local communities. Malaysia
has great potential to develop agri-tourism due to natural
attractions and different types of agricultural products as
well as rural traditions. It is a good opportunity to develop
this business in Malaysia. Hence, the Departments of
Agriculture and universities should give orientation
towards this and provide some innovative ideas related to
the agri-tourism. The government should also provide
financial aids to the agri-tourism activities in Malaysia as
well. This country has developed a well-established
tourist industry, well-endowed with natural resources;
obviously it has the great potential for lucrative agritourism
activities. Thus, governments should encourage
farmers and local communities to develop agriculturally
based tourism that may become tourist destinations.
Although this country has existing base of agri-tourism
attractions; however the potential for agri-tourism is far
greater. The agricultural sector will continue to play
important roles in development of Malaysia and agritourism
as an economic development instrument has
potential to contribute to rural development.
As it said, there are a lot of positive impacts of
developing agri-tourism to the economy; but this development
has to be planned carefully with respect to the
environment and the local culture as well. Therefore,
special attention needs to be paid to promote the local
culture and the environment. Through this way, agritourism
can offer a different experience to the visitors and
help the local communities to conserve their traditional
characters and develop the economy of the country as
well. Moreover, in the strategic planning of developing an
area for Agri-tourism business, much consideration
should be given on its impact in order to have a
sustainable agri-tourism in the country. It is also recommended
that tourism industry make stronger links with
agriculture to make agri-tourism continues tourism trend.