Session 8.2
Tracks
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| 10:50 AM - 12:10 PM |
Overview
Country Insights
Speaker
Nobuo Youfu
Representative Director
Kyushu No Mura
Japan Rural Media
Pierre Cormier
Certified Management Consultant
Clearthink Group
Canada
Pierre Cormier, CMC is a Canadian agritourism strategist, consultant, and educator working with farms, rural communities, and industry organizations across Canada and internationally.
As Partner at ClearThink™ Group, he supports agricultural and food-based businesses through sector development initiatives, training programs, and coaching. Pierre serves as Treasurer and Education Committee member of the Global Agritourism Network (GAN) and contributes to international dialogue on agritourism policy, research, and capacity-building.
His work in rural economic development and agritourism innovation has received national and international recognition, including professional consulting awards in Canada and honours through the Constantinus International Awards. His perspective combines immersive on-farm residencies, strategy development, and global collaboration to advance agritourism as a pathway to farm sustainability and resilient rural economies.