雅思阅读模拟题-agriculture and tourism_雅思阅读.docxVIP

智课网IELTS备考资料 雅思阅读模拟题:Agriculture and Tourism_雅思阅读 下面新东方网雅思频道为大家准备了2011年2月26日雅思阅读真题材料的原文，主要内容是讨论了农业和旅游业之间的关系。文章以美国威斯康辛州州的西南部为例，论述了关于农业旅游业带来的各种影响和应用。比如随着农业旅游业的发展，大量外来游客进入当地地区，对当地的经济产生了影响。下面是详细内容，后面附有相关考题回忆，供大家参考。  Agriculture and tourism —two of Wisconsin’s most important industries —are teaming up in southwestern Wisconsin. A pilot project has found that tourists, rural communities, and some farmers could benefit from stronger efforts to promote and market agricultural tourism there.  In 1990, agricultural tourism project members surveyed 290 visitors to the annual Monroe Cheese Festival and 164 visitors to the Picnic on the Farm, a one-time event held in Platteville in conjunction with the Chicago Bears summer training camp. More than one-half of those surveyed responded favorably to a proposed tour, saying they would be interested in participating in some type of agricultural tour in southwestern Wisconsin.  Survey respondents reported that they would prefer to visit cheese factories, sausage processing plants, dairy farms, and historical farm sites, as well as enjoy an old-fashioned picnic dinner. The study also found strong interest in visiting specialty farms (strawberries, cranberries, poultry, etc.).  More than 75 percent of the Cheese Day visitors planned ahead for the trip, with 37 percent planning at least two months in advance. More than 40 percent of the visitors came to Monroe for two- or three-day visits. Many stopped at other communities on their way to Cheese Days.  Visitors at both events indicated that they were there to enjoy themselves and were willing to spend money on food and arts and crafts. They also wanted the opportunity to experience the “country” while there.  The study found that planning around existing events should take into account what brought visitors to the area and provide additional attractions that will appeal to them. For example, visitors to Cheese Days said they were on a