A Craft Beer & Apple Cider Tour with Dr. Alison Feeney

Send us Fan MailCraft Beer and Cider….both wins for the agritourism industry.  And it’s actually less about the alcohol and more about the sense of community and connection that it brings. Dr. Alison Feeney is a Professor in the Geography and Earth Science Department at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. She blends work with pleasure as she travels around her state of Pennsylvania and beyond to research craft breweries, apple cider mills, and other spirit destinations.  Allison has been asked to research so many interesting topics around craft beer trails and the growth of experiential tourism.  These types of tourism experiences have different names  - we hear terms like gastronomic tourism, food tourism, agritourism, wine tourism, and beer tourism. We find ourselves traveling to farms, vineyards, breweries, cider mills, trade shows, and farmers markets to savor the foods and beverages, and immerse  in local traditions, cultures, and communities. During this podcast, Dr. Alison Feeney and I explore many of her craft beer and cider research projects and their findings.  She has recommended destinations that are definitely worth a visit and craft beer favorites that you need to experience. Enjoy my intriguing conversation with Professor Alison Feeney while she takes us on a craft beer and cider journey. For the Love of Beer: Pennsylvania's Breweries by Dr. Alison Feeney|"Marketing agritourism for the American cider culture” in Journal of Tourism Insights: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 6.Beer-trail Maps and the Growth of Experiential TourismAlison E. Feeney’s research while affiliated with Shippensburg University and other placesInventory & Analysis of Short Term Rentals in Pennsylvania (Executive Summary)Dr. Alison Feeney - - CVThank you for taking the time to listen to The Agri-Tourist Podcast, for supporting our inspirational guests, and for sharing my personal journey back to agriculture.  Agri-Tourist.comHeartBeet FarmsInstagramAbout Jen Ross, The Agri-Tourist Podcast HostGlobal Agritourism Network