• Mr. Patil Naresh Uttamrao

Agro Tourism is promoted by most of the countries in the world aiming at sustainable rural development. Since India is an agricultural country, it is the time to analyze the potential of this strategy at local levels. Thus the main aim of this research is to study the possibility of application of Agro Tourism in Maharashtra context. Maharashtra is one of the major tourist centers in the India and there is large scope and has great potential to develop agro-tourism. The study was conducted in more than fifty villages of the eastern part of the Maharashtra using a field survey and some group discussions with farmers and respective tehsil offices of these villages. Results revealed that there are several possibilities for the establishment of Agro Tourism in Trimbakeshwar Tehsil. Trimbakeshwar abounds in numerous tourist attractions ranging from ancient temples, ancient forts and monuments, forest and wild life unique hill stations, pilgrimage centers, a rich tradition of festivals, art and culture. However, there are few problems militate against the success of the Agro Tourism development. Provision of solutions for these main problems related to; infrastructure development, relevant training and education for the farmers, access to farm credit, and proper measures to waste management as well as suitable environment protection methods in those areas will enhance the benefits of Agro Tourism as a sustainable rural development strategy

Tourism, Agro Tourism, Sustainable Development.

"SCOPE AND OPPORTUNITIES OF AGRO-TOURISM IN TRIMBAKESHWAR TEHSIL OF NASHIK DISTRICT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.320-325, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811C93.pdf

"SCOPE AND OPPORTUNITIES OF AGRO-TOURISM IN TRIMBAKESHWAR TEHSIL OF NASHIK DISTRICT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp320-325, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811C93.pdf