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

MAY 1-31, 2011

State Department Partners with Cultural Tourism DC to Kick-Off Annual Passport DC
5/3/11

US Department of State (press release)
This Thursday, May 5 th at 6:00pm, the Office of the Chief of Protocol and Cultural Tourism DC will kick-off Passport DC 2011.

Tourism: Critical Investments Create Jobs, Economic Growth

5/4/11
Patch.com
When we think about industry in Connecticut, we often think of manufacturing, defense or financial services. While those are all vital industries, Connecticut - especially the southeastern region—has another important economic driver within its borders: the tourism industry.

Salem County receives grant for tour program

5/6/11
Today's Sunbeam - NJ.com
The New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism has awarded Salem County a grant of $14,985 to market the Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission's new audiotour program, Seven Steps to Freedom.

Why travel matters to Morris County

5/7/11
Dailyrecord.com
Quality, diverse dining plus a variety of accommodations and cultural entertainment complement this package of heritage activities. Additionally, tourism means big business.

For the ages: State recognizes historical preservation efforts in Brownsville

5/7/11
Brownsville Herald
"Heritage tourism is a big thing," Goodman said. "It's a big dollar thing. It's hard for a city like ours that doesn't have a lot of expendable income to dump money into preservation.

Texas Forest Trail Region to host culinary tourism summit

5/8/11
Palestine Herald Press
East Texas tourism leaders, business owners and local food enthusiasts will get a literal taste of the area this week as Palestine hosts the Texas Forest Trails’ Regional Summit, “Taste for Partnership: Culinary Tourism in East Texas.”

Tourism jobs provide pathway to prosperity

5/9/11
Janesville Gazette

Small businesses are the backbone of tourism in our state, and that is why the governor has proposed a two-year stepped-up increase in the Department of Tourism’s promotional budget, bringing it from its current $9.9 million closer to the industry’s target of $15 million.

LA INC. Marks National Tourism Week with Positive Forecast

5/9/11
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Tourism is LA’s largest industry, and this year is predicted to generate nearly $14 billion in direct visitor spending in the local economy, supporting 450,000 jobs.

Tourism gets a boost after the recession

5/11/11
Kansas City Star

Business and leisure travel in the Kansas City area rebounded last year to 21.6 million visitors, up 3.7 percent from the previous year, but average spending was down, according to the Convention & Visitors Association.

VIP committee dedicates two unique historic signs

5/11/11
Rockport Pilot
The Heritage Tourism Task Force's Visionaries in Preservation program committee unveiled two unique historic signs over the last three days in the Rockport Heritage District.

People tell planners Waldorf's where it's at

5/11/11
So Md News
Heritage tourism, which involves the promotion of historic and ecological resources of locations, also made a splash at the meeting among citizens.

A story and its audience: Honor city's civil-rights history

5/12/11
Anniston Star
Anniston is deserving of its spot on Alabama’s Civil Rights Trail, though its status may never equal that of Birmingham and Montgomery. The reasons are obvious — from Bull Connor to Rosa Parks, from Kelly Ingram Park to Martin Luther King Jr. It’s also why Anniston should pursue its heritage tourism opportunities with gusto.

 

Tourism grants out

5/12/11
Centre Daily Times
Nineteen local nonprofits received grants totaling $269,500 with the goal of increasing tourism in Centre County.

Federal Grant Bringing Walking Tour to Fourth Avenue And Downtown Core

5/17/11
Patch.com
The Downtown Edmonds Cultural Heritage Tour is a $48000 project.  The federal money, which Preserve America grants through National Park Service, is part of a nationwide program to make heritage tourism a part of economic development.

Flint Hills summit aimed at increasing tourism

5/18/11
Lawrence Journal World
At a summit on tourism in the Flint Hills, officials said they hoped the beauty and cultural heritage of the area combined with the tallgrass prairie will add up to something that people want to see and experience for themselves.

Tourism leaders, media given tour of Heartwood

5/26/11
TriCities.com

 

Silver City wins historic preservation award

5/26/11
Bizjournals.com
Silver City was selected for its successful efforts to combine historic assets with local talent to establish the local community as a destination place for arts-based and cultural tourism.

State Travel & Tourism kicks off “99 Days of Summer Fun in Kentucky” promotion

5/27/11
The Lane Report
The Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism and the Tourism Arts and Heritage Cabinet are kicking off the 99 Days of Summer Fun in Kentucky campaign.

Boonville to re-enact Civil War battle

5/29/11
STLtoday.com
Missouri Tourism Director Katie Steele Danner said the state long has marketed its Civil War heritage as part of the $300000 annual marketing plan directed at cultural and heritage tourism.

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