Module 4 Agritourism Policies

AGRITOURISM POLICIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10816 ON FARM TOURISM
• This Act, consisting of 18 sections, provides for the Development and Promotion of Farm
Tourism in the Philippines. The Act seeks to promote environment-friendly, efficient and
sustainable farm practices; provide alternative recreation facilities and farm tourism
activities and promote health and wellness with high-quality farm-produced food.
• To maximize the benefits that can be derived from agriculture and tourism combined, it is
therefore the declared policy of the State to provide the policy and enabling environment
for the encouragement, development and promotion of farm tourism in the country.
SECTION 2: DECLARATION OF POLICY
• recognizes that tourism, coupled with agriculture extension services, can disseminate the
value of agriculture in the economic and cultural development of the country, serve as a
catalyst for the development of agriculture and fishery communities, and provide
additional income for farmers, farmworkers, and fisherfolk.
• seek to promote environment-friendly, efficient and sustainable farm practices; provide
alternative recreation facilities and farm tourism activities for families, students and other
clientele; and promote health and wellness with high quality farm-produced food.
• maximize the benefits that can be derived from agriculture and tourism combined, it is
therefore the declared policy of the State to provide the policy and enabling environment
for the encouragement, development and promotion of farm tourism in the country.
SEC 3. SEC. 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;
• (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.
SEC4. FARM TOURISM STRATEGIC
ACTION PLAN
• The Plan shall cover, among others, the following areas of concern: investment
promotion and financing; market research, trends, innovations, and information;
accreditation of farm tourism camps; market promotion and development;
agriculture and fishery research, development and extension; institutional and
human resource development; and infrastructure support. It shall likewise
define the roles and responsibilities of national government agencies, local
government units (LGUs), farm tourism operators, tour operators, educational
institutions, and other industry stakeholders in the implementation of the Plan.
SEC. 5. CREATION OF THE FARM
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
• The Board shall have the following powers and functions:

• (a) Formulate, advocate, coordinate, oversee and assess the implementation of the
• Farm Tourism Strategic Action Plan;
• (b) Increase awareness on the value of farm tourism through advocacy campaigns
• and marketing activities;
• (c) Recommend infrastructure projects and transportation programs for funding by the
DOT, the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise
Zone Authority (TIEZA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the
Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), and other concerned
government agencies;
• (d) Formulate and oversee the conduct of farm tourism research and development projects to ensure
sustainability of the country’s farm tourism program, such as on market research, trends and innovations,
and information dissemination; financing requirements; industry manpower development; resource
productivity and utilization improvement; and sustainable agriculture practices and education;
• (e) Create technical panels, working groups, or task forces that will assist the Board in the performance
of its functions;
• (f) Establish cooperation among, and/or request the assistance of, departments, bureaus, offices,
agencies or instrumentalities of the government, farm tourism stakeholders, financial and educational
institutions, nongovernment organizations, people’s organizations and other like-minded institutions and
individuals in the implementation of its functions and the attainment of the objectives of this Act; and
• (g) Perform such other powers and functions which shall advance the development and promotion of
farm tourism camps and activities
SEC. 6. COMPOSITION
Secretary of the
DOT
Secretary of the DA
president of a president of a
president of an president of national
national inbound national federation
Secretary of DTI educational farm tourism
tour operators of farmers
institution assciation
association cooperatives.
SEC. 7. BOARD SECRETARIAT
• There shall be a Board Secretariat to be composed of the DOT Office of

Tourism Development Planning, Research and Information Management, and
other technical personnel of the DOT, the DA and the DTI as assigned by their
respective Secretaries. The Director of the Office of Tourism Development
Planning, Research and Information Management shall head the Board
Secretariat
SEC 8. INVESTMENT PROMOTION,
FINANCING AND INCENTIVES
• The DOT, the DA and the DTI shall develop programs linking stakeholders in the farm
tourism industry, government financial institutions (GFIs), government-owned or -controlled
corporations (GOCCs), private banks, financial cooperatives and other lending institutions to
increase access to credit for farm tourism.
• The Land Bank of the Philippines, the Development Bank of the Philippines, the Small
Business Corporation, and other government corporations and instrumentalities providing
financing programs shall create lending windows to cater to the development of farm tourism
camps and activities.
• The TIEZA and the Board of Investments, and other investment promotion agencies, shall
develop and implement programs that shall establish reasonable and innovative investment
incentives to attract more investors and farm tourism practitioners in the farm tourism
industry.
SEC 9. MARKET RESEARCH AND
INFORMATION.
• The DOT Office of Tourism Development Planning, Research and Information

Management and the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) o: the DA shall
conduct researches and studies on farm tourism market, trends and innovations,
industry manpower needs and development; sustainable agriculture practices
and education, and other issues that may be identified by the Board.
SEC. 10. ACCREDITATION OF FARM
TOURISM CAMPS.
• Accreditation shall be on a voluntary basis and shall be valid for two (2) years.
• Accreditation may be suspended or revoked for any violation of the standards.
SEC. 11. MARKET PROMOTION AND
DEVELOPMENT.
• The DOT and the Tourism Promotions Board, the DA, the DTI and LGUs shall
include farm tourism in their marketing and promotions programs, and support
operators of accredited farm tourism camps and their associations in
conducting and joining local and international conferences, congresses, trade
fairs, and exhibits.
SEC. 12. AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION.
• The ATI, together with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), SUCs,
educational and research institutions and other relevant government agencies
shall develop and implement programs for the adoption of technologies
appropriate for farm tourism, provide adequate training and agricultural
extension services for farm tourism practitioners and operators and strengthen
farm tourism cooperatives and organizations.
SEC. 13. INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
• (a) Capacity building for farm tourism operators to enable them to comply with the DOT, the ATI and the TESDA
accreditations standards as primary or secondary tourism enterprises, as extension service providers, and as
technical vocational institutions, respectively;
• (b) Technical-vocational education and training for farm tourism industry practitioners, including farm tourism
camp workers, to actively contribute to productivity, the practice of good agricultural, animal husbandry and
manufacturing practices, compliance to food safety, health, hygiene and sanitation standards, and adherence to
hospitality management practices;
• (c) Formulation and implementation of competency standards and training regulations for technical-vocational
education and training for the farm tourism industry; and
• (d) Capability building for LGUs in the promotion, development and sustainability of farm tourism camps and
activities.
SEC. 14. INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT.
SEC. 15. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS.
SEC. 16. REPEALING CLAUSE
SEC. 17. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE.
SEC. 18. EFFECTIVITY. –.

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AGRITOURISM POLICIES IN THE

• As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean as follows:

• The Board shall have the following powers and functions:

• There shall be a Board Secretariat to be composed of the DOT Office of

• The DOT Office of Tourism Development Planning, Research and Information

SEC. 16. REPEALING CLAUSE

SEC. 17. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE.

SEC. 18. EFFECTIVITY. –.

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