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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Editor: Carolyn Brackett

Assistant Editors: Kimber Craine, Verna Romero & Amy Webb

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Proposals Sought for Heritage Areas Conference

The Alliance of National Heritage Areas is seeking session proposals for the 2007 International Heritage Development Conference, scheduled for June 18-21 in Detroit.

The conference theme is “Your Passport to Crossing Boundaries in Heritage Development.” Sub-themes include storytelling, heritage development as a catalyst for community and economic growth, creating experiences and creative communications and educational strategies.
To view the selection criteria and a proposal form, visit www.nationalheritageareas.org/2007_IHDC_RFP.pdf. Proposals are due August 1, 2006.