Described as a small festival among friends, the 2007 Rural Tourism Fair is the seventh annual event co-created by Planeta.com in Oaxaca City. The event takes place Saturday, January 27 at Instituto Amigos del Sol, located at Libres #109. The fair highlights rural tourism and brings together local travel providers, community leaders, media, government officials and inspired travelers for a few magical hours. The event showcases options and responsibilities travelers have exploring the rural countryside. Exhibitors are on hand to share information about specific tours and community visits. The fair also features roundtable discussions. The agenda will be announced the day of the event. PROPOSED TOPICS Walk with the weavers - Teotitl�n's community museum organizes weaver-led tours Mushroom Tourism - Review of the Wild Mushroom Fair Forest Ecotourism - Tourism as a non-timber product Mezcal Tourism - Visits to mezcal factories Volunteer Tourism - What should locals and visitors expect? Coffee Tourism - Visits to fincas and rural hikes Details http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/feriarural2007.html   Answers to frequently asked questions: http://www.planeta.com/planeta/07/0701fair.html   Pictures from previous fairs http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/sets/72057594055645680   Valere Tjolle

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