Cultural Tourism Resources

AltaMira Press
http://www.altamirapress.com/
The preeminent publisher of professional materials on museums and on local history in North America. Publishing partners include the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH).
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Arizona's Cultural Heritage Tourism -- Practical Applications
http://www.azhumanities.org/pdf/chtwrkbk.pdf
The Arizona Humanities Council has published a handbook for communities throughout the state about how to develop a cultural heritage tourism project or initiative. This workbook identifies issues to consider and offers step-by-step examples, many of them drawn from case studies. The authors believe cultural heritage tourism may not be appropriate for every community or institution; so many of the exercises here are designed to help communities make their own decision.
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Community Roots
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/roots/
Selections from Local Legacies, a collection in the American Folklife Center. Community Roots is an online presentation. One representative event has been selected for each state to highlight the many ways that Americans come together and celebrate their communities, heritage, and country. Local Legacies collected information from over 1000 community and cultural events.
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Cultural Heritage Tourism Resource Manual
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/artworks/resource_manual.pdf
Compiled by the National Trust for Historic Preservation for Partners in Tourism, the Cultural Heritage Tourism Resource Manual (PDF) is a directory of more than 40 organizations and agencies that provide funding, technical assistance and other support for cultural heritage tourism projects.
Document Type: PDF Keywords: history, tourism, tools

Cultural Tourism Ethic
http://history.utah.gov/httoolkit/g2.html
Guidelines for successful cultural tourism programs. 10 considerations will help to guide successful cultural tourism programs.
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Cultural Tourism News
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/artworks/ct_news_03.pdf
This is a newsletter published by Partners in Tourism with support from American Express. It provides an update on the latest research findings, cultural tourism projects and news from Washington. Permission to download these files is for one-time use only. Permission to reprint or distribute this newsletter must be secured from Partners in Tourism. Contact Kimber Craine at NASAA, 202-347-6352, ext. 108.
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Cultural Visitor Profile
http://nasaa-arts.org/artworks/culture_profile.shtml
A fact sheet that profiles cultural tourists, who rank the arts, heritage and/or other cultural activities as one of the top five reasons for traveling. The source for the information is the Travel Industry Association of America 2001; Partners in Tourism 2001. These facts can be very useful when festivals are trying to get funding from local governments or other funders.
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Heritage Tourism Publications
http://www.preservationbooks.org/
Getting Started: How to Succeed in Heritage Tourism - a 48-page four-color guide on the principles and steps of sustainable heritage tourism programs. The most recent edition, including an updated resource directory and heritage tourism statistics, is available now. ($15 per copy)

Share Your Heritage: Cultural Heritage Tourism Success Stories - an 80-page four-color publication featuring cultural heritage tourism success stories from across the country. Stories were selected by a national committee including representatives from historic preservation, museums, the arts and the humanities. This publication was funded by American Express.

Stories Across America: Opportunities in Rural Tourism is a companion 44-page publication of rural tourism success stories was developed with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, United States Department of Transportation, the America's Byways Resource Center and several division of the United States Department of Agriculture. ($25/pair)

Share Your Heritage: Cultural Heritage Resource Manual - a 45-page publication including descriptive information about 40 national organizations that provide heritage tourism support services. Only available through the Denver office at (303) 623-1504 ($10 per copy)

Touring Historic Places - a 16-page guide for group tour operators and managers of historic sites to develop, market, and host group heritage tours ($10 per copy)

Preserving Our Past: Building Our Future - an 8-minute video describing the economic impact of heritage tourism and other benefits that heritage tourism can provide. ($8 per copy)

Forum Journal - Summer 1999 New Directions in Heritage Tourism - a 60-page publication focusing on issues of heritage tourism. It contains eight articles reflecting current trends and initiatives in heritage tourism. ($6 per copy)
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Interpretive and Heritage Tourism Planning and Training
http://www.heritageinterp.com/home.htm
Web site of consulting business, JVA. The site has Links to other interpretative and heritage web sites as well as a library with useful articles. See other links in same web site below.

http://www.heritageinterp.com/library.htm A variety of articles about interpretation and heritage interpretive planning.
http://www.heritageinterp.com/master.htm The JV Master Planning Book, a step-by-step approach to interpretive planning, from an understanding of the "psychology of the audience" and how visitors learn and remember in recreational settings, to interpretive planning for site & facilities, self-guiding trails, museum exhibits, and more.

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Kentucky Artisan Center
http://www.kentuckyartisancenter.ky.gov/
Established to celebrate Kentucky's artisan heritage and to encourage Kentuckians and those traveling in Kentucky to enjoy artisan products and activities. Facility provides a shop for Kentucky products; and opportunity to explore Kentucky crafts & history.
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Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails
http://www.kaht.net/
The web site showcases interesting places, exciting events, wonderful food and some of the state's finest artisans. Searchable database allows search for community festivals. Festivals within the counties being served can be added to the database.
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Kentucky Craft Marketing Program
http://kycraft.ky.gov/
The Program provides assistance to Kentucky residents, individuals, or groups wanting to develop as craft professionals through economic opportunities and training, to other outside entities (i.e., craft retailers, craft and art organizations, community and government agencies), and the general public.
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Kentucky Local Legacies
http://lcweb.loc.gov/bicentennial/propage/state_page_KY.html
From the American Folklife Center’s Local Legacies Collection. This is a link to the Kentucky page of Local Legacies which contains a description of community celebrations in Kentucky.
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Kentucky Tourism
http://www.kytourism.com/
The official state tourism web site. It has a searchable database that lists festivals, and cultural heritage events. The site also has a calendar of events and links to other sites. Kentucky festivals can be added to the database and calendar.
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Kentucky Travel Guide
http://www.kytravel.com/kytravel.htm
A complete guide to Kentucky attractions, special events, lodging, restaurants, shopping, campgrounds, marinas, golf courses and other facilities. The Index has list of festivals in Kentucky.
Document Type: Web page Keywords: art/craft, tourism, folklife, tools