Jury Members

International Conference on OCASSION OF

World Agri Tourism Awards 2026

16th May 2026

Day 1 - Global Perspectives, Policy Discussions, and Innovations

Opening Ceremony (30 mins)

  • Welcome Remarks (5 mins): The host or moderator introduces the conference and its objectives.
  • Inaugural Speech (10 mins): Delivered by an industry leader or a notable personality in agritourism, addressing the importance of agritourism in sustainable tourism development.
  • Keynote Speech (15 mins): An internationally recognized agritourism expert delivers a keynote on the evolving landscape of agritourism and how it fosters sustainability, cultural preservation, and rural empowerment.
pandurang-taware

Pandurang B Taware - India

Vice Chair, Convenor
Chair, South and Western Asia,
Regional Committee,
Global Agritourism Network
Chair, World Agri Tourism Day,
Auxiliary Committee,
Global Agritourism Network

Dr-Lisa-Chase

Dr. Lisa Chase - PHD, USA

Founding Chair, Global Agritourism Network

carla

Dr. Carla Barbieri - PHD, Peru

President, Global Agritourism Network

valeria

Dr. Valeria Klitsounova - PhD, Belarus

Vice President, Global Agritourism Network

Chadley-Hollas1

Chadley Hollas - USA

Secretary, Global Agritourism Network

Caroline-Millar

Caroline Millar - Scotland

Chair, Events and Conferences, Auxiliary Committee, Global Agri Tourism Network

Pierre Cormei

Pierre Cormeir - Canada

Treasurer
Global Agritourism Network

scottie

Scottie Jones - USA

Co-Chair, North America, Regional Committee, Global Agri Tourism Network

MARIJKE DUNSELMAN

Marijke Dunselman - New Zealand

Education Co- Chair
Auxiliary Committee Chair
Global Agritourism Network

TIM PARSONS

Tim Parsons - Australia

Australia and New Zealand Co-Chair
Regional Committee Chair
Global Agritourism Network

Jacqui-Taylor

Jacqui Taylor - Africa

Chair, Southern Africa, Regional Committee, Global Agritourism Network

kumar

Dr. Kumar Bhatta - Phd, Japan

Chair, East Asia, Regional Committee, Global Agritourism Network

Suzi Spahr

Suzi Spahr - USA

Co-Chair, North America, Regional Committee,
Global Agri Tourism Network
Co-Chair, Communications Committee,
Auxiliary Committee, Global Agri Tourism Network

Jaiswal

Chandrashekhar Jaiswal- India

General Manager
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation

SHPRESIM DOMI

Shpresim Domi - Europe

Regional Committee Chair
Global Agritourism Network
Eastern Europe

revati

FCA Revati Murkute - India

Co-Convenor, World Agri Tourism Day,
Finance Head, Agri Tourism India