Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 460,503 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,240 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 321,097 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,240 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 321,097 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,210 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 460,503 cutting edge ideas.

Agricultural Travel Experiences

This Airbnb-Style Service Aims to Boost Local Farm Tourism

— May 11, 2016 — World
'Farmcation' is a startup that is using an Airbnb-style platform to help boost local farm tourism. Although more people are eating local than ever before, many small-scale farms still struggle to turn a profit. Farmcation aims to give farmers a secondary source of income by connecting them with city dwellers who want to arrange a visit.

Currently in its beta testing mode, Farmcation arranges for Bay Area visitors to travel to nearby farms to meet local farmers, take a tour of the facilities and enjoy a fresh picnic lunch. The idea is to help local farmers take in a new source of income, while also helping city dwellers understand the ins and outs of the agricultural industry. As co-founder of Farmcation Grace Lesser explains, "Ultimately, we seek to make our cultural relationship with food less transactional and more relational."

With a growing number of millennials interested in both food and experiential travel, Farmcation could prove to be influential in boosting local farm tourism.
Trend Themes
1. Agricultural Tourism - Farmcation's Airbnb-style platform is tapping into the growing trend of agricultural tourism by connecting city dwellers with local farms.
2. Experiential Travel - Farmcation is capitalizing on the trend of experiential travel, offering visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in farm life and learn about the agricultural industry.
3. Locavore Movement - Farmcation aligns with the locavore movement by connecting consumers with local farmers and promoting the importance of supporting small-scale farms.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality Industry - Farmcation's platform presents an innovative opportunity for the hospitality industry to expand its offerings to include farm destination experiences.
2. Agricultural Industry - Farmcation's platform provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the agricultural industry to diversify income streams and bridge the gap between farmers and consumers.
3. Travel and Tourism Industry - Farmcation's unique travel experiences present an opportunity for the travel and tourism industry to cater to the growing demand for authentic, immersive experiences.
3.8
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness