Blossoming Fields: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Smart Agritourism
description: Agriculture is the major source of income for the rural community. When agriculture merges with the tourism sector, a new sphere of activity is created, known as agritourism. The technology involved in artificial intelligence has created a gathering momentum in every field of activity. Artificial intelligence techniques help to improve farming activities and visitors also feel to enhance their tourist experience, thereby leading to behavioural intention. Hence, the primary purpose of this book chapter is to know the concepts of artificial intelligence in agritourism, describe the importance of AI in agritourism, identify the AI benefits to stakeholders, pinpoint the barriers to AI integration in agritourism and describe the case studies related with AI application in tourism industry. Thus, using AI in agritourism not only helps visitors have memorable experiences, but the local community also gets the advantage of rural sustainability in terms of social, economic, and environmental aspects. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
creator: Megha, C.T.; Almeida, Shaeril Michael
source: Cases on AI-Driven Solutions to Environmental Challenges;pp.213-239
publisher: IGI Global
date: 01-01-2025
rights: Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
relation: ISBN: 979-836937485-6; 979-836937483-2;
language: English
type: Book chapter
coverage: Megha C.T., Christ University, India; Almeida S.M., Christ University, Bangalore, India