Summer 2006
Tourism News

Partners in Tourism: Culture and Commerce is a coalition of cultural service organizations, the travel industry, and federal agencies that provides a forum for collaborative research, education, promotion and advocacy with the common goal of advancing the role of culture and heritage in the travel and tourism industry.

8th Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance Conference Set
November 8-11, 2006

Culture is the Spark is the theme of the 8th Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance Conference set for November 8-11 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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8th Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance Conference Set
November 8-11, 2006

Culture is the Spark is the theme of the 8th Cultural & Heritage Tourism Alliance Conference set for November 8-11 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sessions will address a variety of issues of importance to cultural heritage tourism practitioners. Sessions include case studies on community challenges and solutions, case studies on events and festivals, proving the worth of cultural heritage tourism, working with limited budgets, tribal tourism, technology and its impact on the industry, and dealing with sensitive issues including a case study on Civil Rights.

A conference highlight will be a Town Hall meeting with participants invited to discuss the key issues addressing the industry.

Attendees can also participate in mobile workshops to neighborhoods in and around Atlanta, accompanied by local experts.

Registration is $395.00. For hotel and registration information, visit www.chtalliance.com or contact Samantha Wallace at swallace@atlanta.net.