CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM IN THE NEWS.... CURRENT NEWS

JANUARY 1 - 31, 2011

Tourism Research Grants

1/2/11

RealTime - Articles
South Carolina Arts Commission cultural tourism to finance tourism projects based on the arts in support of a particular region or country in general.

Project to develop scuba diving trails modeled after Lake George state park

1/3/11
The Saratogian
The project's goal is to boost heritage tourism by preserving and promoting significant underwater sites.

Peninsula prepares for Civil War anniversary

1/4/11
Daily Press

Get a cultural fix with LA's 'Discover the Arts' discounts

1/6/11
Los Angeles Times
Besides the savings, the program encourages people "to explore a museum or performing arts institutions that they’ve never visited before,” said Michael McDowell, senior director for cultural tourism at the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, known as LA Inc.

Happy Retreat

1/6/11
Shepherdstown Observer
Jefferson County has as much or more potential for heritage and cultural tourism, and the economic development it brings.

Topeka Touts Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program

1/6/11
WIBW
The City of Topeka is seeking qualified applications for its Historic Site for Heritage Tourism Grant Program.

Our view: Decision critical to TDC events funding

1/12/11
St. Augustine Record
The St. Johns County Tourist Development Council will take a major step forward in management of $1 million in bed tax funds for future art, culture and heritage tourism grants... 

Making Dalton a destination

1/17/11
The Daily Citizen
“The object is to have enough sustainable efforts in place to ... create an image of the Dalton area as a destination point for heritage tourism,” Burran said.

Tourism trail to include churches

1/18/11
The Daily Advance
Local participation in the project will be handled by the Chowan County Heritage Tourism Development Council.

Edison gearing up to promote tourism

1/24/11
myCentralJersy.com
Heritage tourism is one topic for which the township of Edison and its citizens should be proud.

Hamburg foundation gets grant to tout trail

1/25/11
Reading Eagle

Hamburg's Our Town Foundation has received a $7,000 grant from the Schuylkill River Heritage Area to promote tourism and recreation along its portion of the Schuylkill River Trail.

Nominees Sought for Connecticut Culture and Tourism Awards

1/27/11
Hartford Courant (blog)

The Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism (CCT)  is seeking nominations for the 2011 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Culture & Tourism and Distinguished Advocates Awards.

Bits of Heritage

1/27/11
Statesman Journal

"This is our effort to help these institutions gain attention so they can gain support so we can build a stronger heritage community," explained Peter Booth, executive director of the heritage center.

Tax data shows tourism jump in 2010

1/27/11
Macon County News
The most recent tracking data for occupancy tax revenue coming into the Lodging Tax Fund of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce indicates that tourism was up significantly in 2010 over the previous year.

Shop America Alliance Honors Outlets of Colorado at the ONE Travel Conference

1/28/11
PR Web (press release)
There is a tremendous synergy between shopping and cultural-heritage tourism today...

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