Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Definition of Terms. As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean as follows:

(a) Farm tourism the practice of attracting visitors and tourists to farm areas for production, educational and recreational purposes. It involves any agricultural or fishery based operation or activity that brings to a farm visitors, tourists, farmers and fisherfolk who want to be educated and trained on farming and its related activities, and provides a venue for outdoor recreation and accessible family outings;

(b) Farm tourism activity any activity carried out on a farm that allows visitors and tourists to enjoy farming or fishing experience through education, recreation or leisure;

(c) Farm tourism camp any farm area that allows visitors and tourists to visit, get involved in farm activities, and to enjoy and learn rural lifestyle;

(d) Farm tourism operator any person, company or recognized group, who is the owner or overall in charge of a farm tourism camp;

(e) Farm tourism practitioner any person who is engaged in providing one or more farm tourism activities; and

(f) Accreditation a certification officially recognizing a farm tourism camp as having complied with the minimum standards for farm tourism.