Cultural Heritage Tourism

Summer 2006
Tourism News

Civic Tourism

Preserve America Summit Announced

Update on Preserve America Grants

Funds Available for Interpreting America's Historic Places

Historic House Museum Survey Lends Insight

"Doors Open" Opens Opportunities

UK Conference Looks at Heritage Impact

Proposals Sought for Heritage Areas Conference

SLC Publishes Economic Impact Report

Scanning the States

Mississippi Develops Heritage Trail

USC Offers Assistance in Tourism Research

Tourism Cares

Calendar

Mission

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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Cultural Heritage Tourism News is published by

Editor: Carolyn Brackett

Assistant Editors: Kimber Craine, Verna Romero & Amy Webb

GOT NEWS? Send program updates, new initiatives and case studies to cht@nthp.org

Institute Offers Assistance in Tourism Research

The new International Tourism Research Institute at the University of South Carolina is offering an opportunity for selected associations and foundations to receive a matching grant for assistance with tourism research and other projects, which could range from strategic tourism plans to economic impact studies. For more information, contact Rich Harrill at rharrill@gwm.sc.edu or visit http://www.hrsm.sc.edu/tourismresearch.