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	THE BOOKSTORE TOURISM BLOG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		When she opened her bookstore last year, Margaret told a Stockholm reporter that she planned to set up events with her fellow booksellers so they could all benefit from each other's presence.
		Inspired by the Bookstore Tourism movement, the event is intended to celebrate the town's "unusual concentration of book stops," and to introduce them to consumers who may not be aware of them, organizer Maryann Thomas said.
		He is currently in the process of launching the National Council on Bookstore Tourism, a non-profit organization that will partner with booksellers, the travel industry, arts organizations and government agencies across the U.S. to promote the concept.
	bookstoretourism.blogspot.com (5080 words)

	Bookstore tourism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bookstore tourism is a type of cultural tourism that promotes independent bookstores as a group travel destination.
		Also, in early 2006, the Iowa Tourism Office became the first state agency to embrace bookstore tourism by providing a list of independent bookstores around the state on its website to encourage literary travel.
		The Bookstore Tourism movement encourages schools, libraries, reading groups, and organizations of all sizes to create day-trips and literary outings to cities and towns with a concentration of independent bookstores.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bookstore_Tourism (367 words)

	Bookstore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bookstores can range in size from local independent bookstores offering several hundred titles to large brick-and-mortar chains offering upwards of 200,000 titles; online bookstores may offer many times more titles.
		Bookstores often sell items related to books such as newspapers and maps; additional product lines may vary enormously, particularly among independents.
		Colleges and universities often have their own student bookstore on campus that focuses on providing course textbooks, although some on-campus bookstores are owned by large chains such as Barnes and Noble College Bookstores, which is a subsidiary of Barnes and Noble.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bookstore (225 words)

	Tourism :: Web Articles ::
		Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act.
		Bookstore Tourism is a grassroots effort to support independent bookstores by promoting them as a travel destination.
		Space tourism is expected to "take off" in the first quarter of the 21st century, although compared with traditional destinations the number of tourists in orbit will remain low until technlogies such as space elevator make space travel cheap.
	www.webarticles.com /Recreation/Travel/Tourism (2720 words)

	Grassroots 'Bookstore Tourism' Effort Continues to Grow as National Organization Launches
		"Bookstore Tourism is an excellent example of niche travel, which has become a phenomenal growth sector in the tourist trade, not just here in the U.S. but around the world," Portzline said.
		To boost the effort, Portzline is launching the National Council on Bookstore Tourism, a nonprofit association that will partner with the book industry, the travel industry, libraries, schools, state and local tourism bureaus, economic development groups and other organizations around the country to promote the concept.
		Bookstore Tourism -- as well as Portzline's how-to guide of the same name -- have received high praise from Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the Boston Globe, the London Guardian and numerous other publications.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2006/5/prweb380210.htm (827 words)

	Top 20 Encyclopedia
		Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act.
		For a century, domestic tourism was the norm, with foreign travel being reserved for the rich or the culturally curious.
		Attempts to move towards "quality tourism" are difficult given competition from cheaper, unspoilt holiday destinations on the one hand and the legacy of decades of over-exploitation on the other.
	encyc.connectonline.com /index.php/Tourism (2603 words)

	small spiral notebook
		Bookstore tourism is the brilliant idea that stems from an activity which, until now, most of us didn't realize was becoming a trend.
		He clearly loves bookstores of all kinds, and while he recommends researching places before visiting, he loves the thrill of finding hidden treasures and urges participants to be open to all possibilities.
		These bookstores are not merely businesses, but barometers of local cultures and environments for personal enrichment and learning.
	www.smallspiralnotebook.com /reviews/bookstorereview.shtml (337 words)

	Travel & Eco-Tourism Book Store
		Aimed at those who are working in the tourism or marketing industries or researching eco-tourism conservation and development, this book provides a close examination of the consumers attitude about Eco-tourism and international answers to what is considered "Green Travel".
		It's overview covers the history of the worlds largest industry of tourism and examines the benefits as well as the painful consequences of the nature of the business.
		It is an excellent resource guide for the conscientious traveler as well as offers warnings to the industry including the eco-tourism sector which is shown to be at times equally harmful to the environment that it's pro ported intent is to showcase and protect.
	www.inspirationmotivation.com /bookstore.htm (936 words)

	Podcast.net - The Podcast Directory
		Plans for the National Council on Bookstore Tourism; the final showdown for the Campaign for Reader Privacy; and a Bookstore Tourism Tip on chartering a bus for your bookstore road trip.
		A regional bookseller association president says Bookstore Tourism can help the public to understand the importance of indie bookshops; November 19 is "America Unchained" day; more publishers are sell...
		Bookstore Tourism continues to grow as the Southern California Booksellers Association and other organizations climb aboard; the Campaign for Reader Privacy asks for support as it encourages Congress...
	www.podcast.net /show/7881 (566 words)

	Free "Bookstore Tourism" E-book Downloaded Over 2,000 Times in First Month
		Larry Portzline, originator of the "Bookstore Tourism" concept and author of a how-to book by the same name, said today that over 2,000 people have downloaded his free e-book since its release on October 1st.
		A writer and part-time college instructor, Portzline said the goal of Bookstore Tourism is to promote and support independent bookstores by marketing them as a tourist destination and creating a new travel niche for booklovers.
		He is now working with the National Endowment for the Arts to coordinate a "reading and literacy summit meeting" to be held in Spring 2005 with libraries, educators and organizations in the region (one goal of the meeting will be to discuss the creation of an annual book festival).
	www.bookflash.com /releases/100815.html (548 words)

	Bookstore tourism - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bookstore tourism - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		The effort was initiated in 2003 by a college instructor in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania who led "bookstore road trips" to other cities and recognized its potential as a group travel niche and marketing tool.
		The movement encourages schools, libraries, reading groups, and organizations of all sizes to create day-trips and literary outings to cities and towns with a concentration of independent bookstores.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/b/o/o/Bookstore_Tourism_6884.html (241 words)

	Free ebook, Bookstore Tourism, Creates Travel Niche for Booklovers, Supports Independent Booksellers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Author Larry Portzline, who created the Bookstore Tourism concept, said the book’s goal is to promote and support independent bookstores by marketing them as a tourist destination and creating a new travel niche for booklovers.
		“Bookstore Tourism” covers the basics of planning and promoting a bookstore road trip, including how to do the necessary research, arrange transportation, publicize the event, etc. It includes numerous tips and step-by-step suggestions, as well as advice based on Portzline’s experiences leading his own bookstore adventures.
		“The series of Bookstore Tourism books I’m proposing promises to bring well-deserved attention to independent booksellers everywhere, and to fill a publishing niche that I’m quite sure booklovers are craving,” he said.
	www.freelancewriting.com /news-091304-05.html (681 words)

	Painting the Town Read - 8/25/2003 - Publishers Weekly
		July 12 marked what might be the beginning of a new concept in bookselling: what its organizer calls "bookstore tourism." A group of 45 people traveled by bus to New York City from Harrisburg, Pa., to spend the day browsing on their own through some of 18 recommended bookstores in and around Greenwich Village.
		Participants with whom PW spoke before they returned to Pennsylvania emphasized their enjoyment of the many different kinds of stores (most bookstores in the Harrisburg area are chains) and the friendliness and helpfulness of most of the booksellers in the stores they visited.
		In the spring, he's planning a bookstore trip to Washington, D.C. Some participants in Saturday's tour want to go again; a few said that if they were unable to get seats on the bus, they might drive behind it.
	www.publishersweekly.com /index.asp?layout=article&articleId=CA318528&display=searchResults&text=tourism (491 words)

	Bookselling This Week: Bookstore Tourism Guru on a Road Trip to the Southwest
		For my first real author tour, albeit a brief one, it was a real treat hanging out with the booksellers at each of these locales, browsing their stores, signing copies of my book, and talking to audiences about the potential of bookstore tourism.
		Gayle paid me a great compliment when she called Bookstore Tourism "a wonderful idea" and hoped out loud that people around the country will embrace it.
		Kathy knows a little about bookstore tourism herself, having organized a European trip for her members last year that included visits to numerous bookshops and literary sites along the way.
	news.bookweb.org /news/3830.html (1183 words)

	Books : Bookstore Tourism: The Book Addict's Guide To Planning & Promoting Bookstore Road Trips For Bibliophiles ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bookstore Tourism: The Book Addict's Guide To Planning and Promoting Bookstore Road Trips For Bibliophiles and Other Bookshop Junkies by author and bibliophile Larry Portzlne is a combination tour guide, planner, and celebration of the independent bookstore.
		"Bookstore Tourism" is an innovative grassroots effort started by Harrisburg, PA writer Larry Portzline to promote and support independent bookstores by marketing them as a tourist destination and creating a new travel niche for booklovers.
		"Bookstore Tourism" is a very interesting read that makes a strong case in support of indie booksellers.
	www.digit.info /amazon/amazon_products_feed.cgi?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=0975893408 (487 words)

	Bain Books: The Bookstore Mob Project
		Precisely at that moment, “flash mobs” will descend on indie bookstores everywhere, open their favorite books (or random ones), and read aloud simultaneously for two minutes, symbolizing the immense variety of voices that can be found in America's hometown bookshops.
		He also created the well-received “Bookstore Tourism” concept in 2003 to promote independent bookshops as a group travel destination, taking busloads of bibliophiles on “bookstore road trips” to other cities and writing a how-to guide on the topic.
		Portzline said independent bookstores of all sizes and in all locations are invited to take ownership of the Bookstore Mob Project on October 1 by opening their doors to participants and planning additional activities of their own choosing.
	www.bainbooks.com /2005/09/bookstore-mob-project.html (709 words)

	Larry Portzline
		Plan a group trip with an organization: Bookstore Tourism is a perfect activity for reading groups, libraries, schools, colleges, non-profits and many other organizations.
		Partner with bookstores and other local businesses: Ask the booksellers in your town how you can partner with them to create Bookstore Tourism events, and hire yourself out as a consultant.
		Larry Portzline, of Harrisburg, PA, is the author and publisher of "Bookstore Tourism: The Book Addict's Guide to Planning and Promoting Bookstore Road Trips for Bibliophiles and Other Bookshop Junkies." For more information, visit www.bookstoretourism.com.
	www.publishingbasics.com /newsletter/march2005/lportzline.html (1164 words)

	A review of Bookstore Tourism by Larry Portzline :: The Compulsive Reader :: A Haven for Book Lovers
		BOOKSTORE TOURISM is a unique book in its field that was inspired and written with the independed bookstores in mind, many of which struggle to survive.
		The book is crammed with useful tips and advice on how to organize a road trip to indie bookstores and urges booklovers to start a group in their own community and help local bookstores survive the competition of mega —book store chains and online booksellers.
		By participating in road trips to bookstores there are great benefits for everybody involved, from the bookshops and the readers to the travel agencies and restaurants.
	www.compulsivereader.com /html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=930&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 (526 words)

	.: Print Version :.
		Instead of the traditional vehicle toting books to people, bookstore tourism encourages people to get into their own vehicles and go to places that have books, most notable independent booksellers.
		The premise of bookstore tourism is to bring together people who share a love of books, promote reading and literacy and support travel and tourism.
		Most of all, independent bookstores like those on the Oregon coast are about freedom of expression, giving readers more choices, and offering a different perspective — the kind of perspective that allows ideas like bookstore tourism to take root.
	www.dhonline.com /articles/2005/10/13/lifestyles/travel/trav01.prt (1227 words)

	Bloglines \| Search: Tourism
		The latest reports indicate that the recovery of Kenya's tourism is on course after several years of sustained struggle.
		Todd Davidson of Oregon is the State Tourism Director of the Year
		Tourism hopes lift with new Siem Reap terminal
	www.bloglines.com /search?t=1&r=0&q=Tourism (197 words)

	Read A Blog - Bookstore Tourism Podcast - A weekly program featuring the latest news about the grassroots Bookstore ...
		A special edition of the Bookstore Tourism Podcast featuring audio from Larry Portzline's Oct. 29th Brandywine Valley Bookstore Adventure, which included Baldwin's Book Barn and Chester County Books in West Chester, PA. Also, a visit with bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, who talks about the importance of indie bookshops and offers her take on Bookstore Tourism.
		Bookstore Tourism continues to grow as the Southern California Booksellers Association and other organizations climb aboard; the Campaign for Reader Privacy asks for support as it encourages Congress to protect readers' rights in the USA Patriot Act; and Larry's weekly Bookstore Tourism tip -- this time on organizing a "bookstore crawl" in your town.
		On this week's show: The Southern California Booksellers Association plans a bookstore road trip in San Diego; the U.S. Senate passes a number of reader privacy safeguards for the USA Patriot Act; and Larry offers his weekly Bookstore Tourism Tip.
	www.readablog.com /feed14811.aspx (698 words)

	Bookstore Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A writer and college instructor, Larry Portzline is the creator of the grassroots "Bookstore Tourism" effort and author of the book by the same name.
		He is now in the process of organizing the National Council on Bookstore Tourism.
		Spread the word." USA Today called it "A charming alternative." Publishers Weekly said, "Bookstore Tourism might be the beginning of a new concept in bookselling." Larry served as a jury member for the 2005 Publishers Weekly Bookseller of the Year Award.
	www.squidoo.com /bookstoretourism (794 words)

	National Council on Bookstore Tourism to Support Grassroots Travel Niche for Booklovers
		HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Larry Portzline, the founder of the grassroots "bookstore tourism" effort, announced today that he is creating a nonprofit organization to promote the concept: the National Council on Bookstore Tourism.
		The organization's goal will be to raise the visibility of independent bookstores by promoting them as a group travel niche.
		His sold-out "bookstore road trips" have become the model for other bibliophiles around the U.S., most notably the Southern California Booksellers Association, which has led literary adventures of its own for booklovers in Los Angeles and San Diego.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/11-21-2005/0004220193&EDATE= (459 words)

	BOOKSTORE TOURISM FOUNDER LAUNCHING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION / BookCatcher.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Larry Portzline, the founder of the grassroots "bookstore tourism" effort, announced today that he is creating a nonprofit organization to promote the concept: the National Council on Bookstore Tourism (NCBT).
		His sold-out "bookstore road trips" have become the model for other bibliophiles around the U.S., most notably the Southern California Booksellers Association (www.scbabooks.org), which has led literary adventures of its own for booklovers in Los Angeles and San Diego.
		Portzline added that the potential economic development benefits of bookstore tourism are very evident: "Communities around the country are always seeking new and exciting ways to attract out-of-towners to come and spend money, use their services, etc., and bookstore tourism is an excellent way to accomplish that.
	www.bookcatcher.com /news/articles/2005-Dec-06/265/265.php (972 words)

	Backspace-- The Writer's Place
		Bookstore Tourism is a hot new travel niche for bibliophiles that started out as a grassroots effort to promote independent bookstores and support literacy efforts.
		In 2003 and 2004, I led six sold-out “bookstore adventures” to New York City and Washington, DC for two colleges in central Pennsylvania.
		It also explains how communities with great indie bookshops and other literary connections can use Bookstore Tourism as an economic development tool to attract tour groups from other cities and towns.
	www.bksp.org /secondarypages/articles/authors/LPortzline.htm (746 words)

	Portzline Takes Bookstore Tourism On The Road with Southwest Author Tour
		The goals of Bookstore Tourism are to promote independent bookshops as a group travel niche and to support reading and literacy.
		Some of the organizations now considering Bookstore Tourism as a promotional tool or outreach program are the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association and ABEBooks.com.
		The Southern California Booksellers Association held its second "bookstore road trip" for booklovers in the San Diego area on Aug. 27, and included several author readings; its first excursion was in Los Angeles in May).
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-29-2005/0004095598&EDATE= (269 words)

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