CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM IN THE NEWS.... CURRENT NEWS
JULY 1-31, 2011
Made in America: Marketing the People Behind the Product
7/1/11
ABC News
Beth Wiedower stated, The mission is "to help those small businesses who individually might not have the buying power or the time and energy to really invest in marketing and exploring new innovative markets."
State Awards Heritage Tourism Grants for Historic Theater Projects
7/1/11
Duluth Weekly
This special Historic Theater Heritage Tourism Grant Program is funded by GDEcD and will be administered by HPD, with technical support from the Fox Theatre Institute.
Setting down roots in his 'neat community'
7/5/11
South Bend Tribune
That perception changed in 1990 when Nappanee received a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to study heritage tourism.
East Texas' natural and cultural heritage is celebrated in the Texas
7/6/11
The Cherokeean Herald
The brochure is part of a series of 10 regional travel guides highlighting historical and cultural treasures across the state.
Richmond names Tourism Coordinator
7/6/11
Richmond Times Dispatch
Richmond's first tourism coordinator will be Anedra Bourne, currently the director of marketing and public relations for the American Civil War Center.
Arts Council names new Executive Director
7/6/11
Connectcut Plus
The Bridgeport Arts and Cultural Council (BACC) is pleased to announce that Marianne Brunson Frisch, an arts management and curatorial professional, has been selected as the new Executive Director.
Deputy praises organisers as he opens 20th Festival
7/6/11
Meath Chronicle
"One of the key areas for job creation is tourism, and specifically heritage tourism. The tourism incentive measures announced as part of the government's recent jobs initiative are not a silver bullet..."
Secretary Salazar Announces $26.7 Million in Grants
7/9/11
GardenNews.biz (press release)
“Historic preservation promotes heritage tourism and can transform under-utilized and often-vacant historic buildings into revenue-generators for local economies."
Tourism Marketing Pays Off For State
7/10/11
Hartford Courant
Last summer, gubernatorial candidate Dannel P. Malloy visited Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium to announce a plan for developing and promoting tourism in Connecticut.
Tourism Visitors and Spending rose slightly in Savannah in 2010
7/15/11
Savannah Morning News
Most of the area's overnight visitors, 80 percent, say they come for the history and cultural activities. The study also bears out the emphasis that Visit Savannah has placed on social media and Internet marketing.
Visitors invited to Silver City on Quest to 'Catch the Kid'
7/15/11
Silver City Sun News
Silver City has been selected as one nine communities across New Mexico to "host a clue" in the new mobile app game the New Mexico Department of Tourism is launching.
ARC unveils Civil War sites map in Morgan County
7/17/11
Zanesville Times Recorder
"In the 32 Appalachian counties of Ohio, a $4 billion boost to the economy is produced by the tourism industry." Heritage tourism, of which the 150th anniversary of the Civil War is a part, is a key part of tourism.
Budget cuts hitting home
7/19/11
Sulphur Southwest Daily News
Some of the highest budget cuts in Louisiana's new state budget are to the Culture, Recreation and Tourism Department.
Cultural Tourism DC Announces Largest WalkingTown DC and Bikingtown DC
7/19/11
culturaltourismdc.org
Cultural Tourism DC's WalkingTown DC and BikingTown DC expands this fall to a new ten-day journey into the history and culture of Washington, DC.
Stuhr Museum study: Heritage tourism having huge impact
7/20/11
Grand Island Independent
Statewide, tourism related to learning about and experiencing history — known as “heritage tourism” — adds $200 million to Nebraska's economy, according to a statewide committee studying the issue.
Civil War map unveiled at Opera House
7/21/11
Morgan County Herald
“Tourism is a $38-billion industry in Ohio employing 439000 people. One of 11 jobs in the region is in tourism. Ohio is stuffed full of these sites and is covered in a lot of heritage tourism experiences."
Williamson a model for Civil War tourism
7/22/11
Nashville Ledger newspaper
“We have received national recognition for battlefield reclamation,” says Deborah Warnick, director of heritage tourism for the Franklin Convention and Visitors Bureau.
2012 ONE Travel Conference
7/23/11
Shopamericatours.com
Shop America Alliance, U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council and the Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance announce that the 2012 ONE Travel Conference on Shopping, Dining and Cultural Tourism will be held at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida, January 15-17, 2012.
Highlands VCB receives tourism grant from state
7/24/11
News-Sun
VISIT FLORIDA has awarded a Cultural Heritage and Nature Tourism Marketing Grant to Highlands County Visitor & Convention Bureau for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year.
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