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	HERITAGE TOURISM
		The biggest challenge facing heritage tourism programs is ensuring that their success does not destroy the qualities that attract visitors in the first place.
		The Heritage Tourism program worked with the Oil Heritage Region to put together a hospitality training program, prepare a driving tour and a tear-off map of the area and offer a media tour which brought ten journalists to the Oil Heritage Region for four days.
		A targeted heritage tourism program could ensure a certain level of authenticity is maintained and that the context of the resource is not damaged by commercial features and activities such as parking, signs and lighting.
	inetdocs.loudoun.gov /revisedcomp/docs/preservationpla_/issues_/heritagetourism/office2k/office2k.htm (2356 words)

	Heritage Tourism
		Heritage tourism is the term used to describe a system that links historic sites to the tourism industry.
		Heritage tourism is more than opening up a crumbling old house, showing off dusty antiques and listening to well-scripted tour guides.
		A heritage tourism program might set the stage for offering a more complete visit of the city's historic properties by tourists, and certainly would add money to the bottom line for some of our local businesses.
	www.preservationdallas.org /new_site/issues/HeritageTourism.php (469 words)

	Multilingual Matters / Channel View Publications >> Journals: Journal of Heritage Tourism
		Heritage tourism is of interest not only to the commerical tourism industry but also to the creators and guardians of heritage resources.
		Heritage Tourism is among the very oldest forms of travel.
		Within this context, heritage tourism is one of the most commonly investigated forms of tourism, and hundreds of scholars and industry workers are involved in researching its dynamics and concepts.
	www.multilingual-matters.com /multi/journals/journals_jht.asp (478 words)

	Tourism - Housy Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tourism is classically regarded as travelling for recreation although this definition has been expanded in recent years to include any travel outside of one's normal working or living area.
		Tourism in the modern sense of the word did not develop until the nineteenth century; that was leisure travel, which today forms the larger part of the tourist industry.
		Tourism has become a multi-billion pound international industry, and one that is growing in developed countries (source countries) at a rate considerably faster than annual growth levels.
	www.housy.com /Information/Tourism.html (1735 words)

	Heritage Tourism \| Issues \| National Trust for Historic Preservation
		The National Trust defines cultural heritage tourism as traveling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present.
		The Heritage Tourism Program provides assistance ranging from how-to cultural heritage tourism publications to consulting services tailored to meet the needs of individual clients.
		Workshops on a variety of cultural heritage tourism topics.
	www.nationaltrust.org /heritage_tourism (362 words)

	Heritage tourism
		Australia's natural heritage encompasses the rich diversity of this island continent from vast stretches of wild and inaccessible parts of the inland to remnants of white box woodland in city cemeteries; from imposing geological formations to ephemeral wetlands providing seasonal habitats for thousands of migratory birds.
		Natural heritage places provide refuge to native plants and animals which are under increasing threat as their habitats are destroyed.
		Tourism information is available through See Australia or the official site of the Australian Tourism Commission or directly with the managers of particular heritage places.
	www.deh.gov.au /heritage/tourism (561 words)

	Heritage Tourism Program - Tourism - A Service of the NC Department of Commerce
		Heritage Tourism is travel that is motivated by a desire to experience the authentic natural, historic and cultural resources of a community or region.
		.The goal of the Heritage Tourism Program is to work in cooperation with strategic partners to develop and support sustainable efforts that strive to protect, preserve and promote the state’s natural, historic and cultural resources thereby enhancing the economic well being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.
		This goal is met through the efforts of twelve Heritage Tourism Development Officers located throughout the state, guided by a Heritage Tourism Director, and working collaboratively with local, state and national organizations.
	www.nccommerce.com /tourism/heritage (305 words)

	Heritage Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		With the rapid growth of special interest travel during the past two decades, the demand for heritage tourism experiences has soared, and its economic and socio-cultural importance cannot be overstated.
		This strong addition to the successful Themes in Tourism series addresses this mature type of tourism and will prove to be a valuable resource for educators, students and practitioners in the heritage field.
		Heritage Tourism is a core text for 2nd and 3rd year students on tourism and related degrees where the major focus is on heritage modules.
	www.businesstitles.com /cat/tourism/heri9703.htm (309 words)

	Nature, Heritage and Community
		According to the Minnesota Extension Tourism Center, cultural heritage tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in travel and tourism.
		Heritage tourism is defined as, "the practice of people travelling outside of their home community to visit historic sites, to participate in local festivals, to enjoy local arts and crafts, sightseeing and recreation".
		Consider culture and heritage as the canoe builder, the snowshoe maker, specialty food producers like blueberry pancakes and maple syrup, the candlestick maker, the watercolorist or photographer, the potter and wood carver, the side walk art show, the local poet or musician, the county fair.
	www.umext.maine.edu /nhc-tourism/html/cultural_heritage.html (385 words)

	Developing Heritage Tourism in New Zealand
		The book commences by defining heritage tourism, then it: Identifies different types and trends of heritage tourism while it is dominated by historic or heritage building and historic sites, heritage tours, museum and heritage collections, accommodation and art galleries are prevalent.
		Offers a snapshot of the New Zealand sector in terms of outlined sub-factors Outlines the business of tourism heritage, as well as the heritage tourism visitor although the number of enterprises and employees are increasing in number, turnover varies.
		Discusses Maori and heritage tourism the industry has been slow to appreciate the value of Maori and Pakeha culture heritage.
	www.trcnz.govt.nz /Bibliography/ViewResearchItem.aspx?ID=594 (571 words)

	Texas Historical Commission
		It is clear that heritage tourism is one of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry and that heritage tourism can successfully help to preserve resources while boosting local economies.
		Effective heritage tourism development requires that the benefits and challenges of heritage tourism development are understood, existing and potential historic and cultural tourism attractions are identified and assessed, the audience is identified, appropriate visitor services are available and good customer service is provided.
		Heritage tourism endeavors require the expertise of many individuals and depend on the work of dedicated staff as well as volunteers.
	www.thc.state.tx.us /heritagetourism/htfoursteps.html (767 words)

	Baltimore City Heritage Area - City of Baltimore, Maryland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Cultural heritage tourism, travel by those seeking to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past, is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry.
		Tourism is generally a clean industry that provides an exceptionally strong boost to economic and community revitalization efforts.
		The Baltimore City Heritage Area Management Action Plan, a blueprint for future activities and investments in the Heritage Area, was adopted by the City of Baltimore and made part of Baltimore's Comprehensive Plan.
	www.baltimorecity.gov /government/heritage (1164 words)

	SUSTAINING TOURISM BY MANAGING ITS NATURAL AND HERITAGE RESOURCES
		Tourism is not necessarily a panacea for resolving all the economic woes of a community.
		Tourism planning, development and operation should be part of conservation or sustainable development strategies for a region, a province (state) or the nation.
		Tourism should be planned and managed in a sustainable manner, with due regard for the protection and appropriate economic uses of the natural and human environment in host areas.
	www.oas.org /TOURISM/docnet/Iatc3en.htm (8408 words)

	Nature Heritage Tourism
		The community based nature-heritage tourism project is in keeping with government’s policy to ensure that the benefits of tourism are shared all citizens.
		Philip J. Pierre, "Tourism is an export based industry which deals primarily with people and can impact negatively on natural and cultural resources of the local population if not properly controlled." In this regard, an implementation unit, operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism will manage the project.
		The overall objectives are: to develop St. Lucia’s nature heritage tourism product, enrich the experience of visitors through the provision of unique natural and cultural activities and to diversify and decentralize the tourism product so that rural communities may be integrated within the industry.
	www.stlucia.gov.lc /pr1998/nature_heritage_tourism.htm (571 words)

	Adventures in the Past--Heritage Tourism
		Heritage tourism is one the fastest growing segments of the travel and tourism industry, and BLM lands offer numerous opportunities for heritage tourism.
		Investment in BLM heritage tourism programs will help support sustainable economic growth; assist with diversifying and stabilizing local communities; sustain domestic tourism; provide valuable community amenities and attract businesses; protect fragile cultural resources; and improve the quality of life for both visitors and residents.
		The BLM and USFS are planning to sponsor two regional workshops in heritage tourism, one in the northwest U.S. and another in the southwest U.S. These workshops will offer excellent opportunities to better define the BLM role for heritage tourism in the West and to form the partnerships needed to advance the program.
	www.blm.gov /heritage/adventures/tourism_2006.html (433 words)

	Sustainable tourism for heritage places
		Successful Tourism at Heritage Places is a guide for tourism operators, heritage managers and communities detailing issues involved in planning for and managing tourism at heritage places.
		In May 2002, the Environment Protection and Heritage Ministers Council comprising all state and territory heritage and environment ministers, agreed that tourism was an important activity at many natural and cultural heritage places and should be a key consideration in developing an integrated national heritage policy.
		The Heritage and Tourism Section in the Department of the Environment and Heritage is secretariat to this taskforce.
	www.deh.gov.au /heritage/tourism/sustainable.html (1151 words)

	Heritage Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		NSW was ranked number one for cultural and heritage tourism visitors from both from within Australia and overseas in new figures from Tourism Research Australia.
		The research shows that cultural and heritage tourism is worth around $5.5 billion each year to the NSW State's economy.
		There are around 1.3 million international cultural and heritage tourism visitors to NSW each year.
	www.heritagetourism.com.au /forum (246 words)

	Heritage, tourism and economics -DAWN - Business; 28 June, 2004
		For them heritage is a step towards the making of a fast buck The PHA's effort to wrest the control of Lahore's foremost heritage for itself was an effort in that direction.
		The World Heritage Convention divides the heritage into cultural and natural categories and rightly refers to the monuments, groups of building and properties with historical, aesthetic, archaeological, scientific, ethnological or anthropological value as the 'cultural heritage'.
		Besides, the actual loss on tangibles, an even greater loss is seen in the stagnant tourism activity which is bound to slow down even more as countries like India open up their heritage to the world through easy access and availability of a modern infra-structure.
	www.dawn.com /2004/06/28/ebr7.htm (1435 words)

	Funding Opportunities for Cultural Heritage Tourism Projects
		Partners in Tourism is a coalition of national associations and federal agencies whose purpose is advance the role of culture and heritage in national, state and local travel and tourism policies and practices.
		A representative group of cultural heritage tourism practitioners at the local and state level from across country who host a meeting annually to share information and address issues and opportunities in the field.
		The Alliance of National Heritage Areas is a collaboration of 23 congressionally designated regions that represent nationally significant and distinct aspects of America's heritage.
	www.nasaa-arts.org /artworks/fund_opps.shtml (250 words)

	Maryland Historical Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Heritage areas are envisioned as discrete geographic areas or regions with a distinctive sense of place embodied in their historic buildings, neighborhoods, traditions, and natural features.
		Once a heritage area is formally recognized by the Authority, it becomes eligible for matching State grant funds to prepare a detailed management plan.
		Heritage area management plans must set forth the strategies, projects, programs, actions, and partnerships that will be necessary for an area to achieve its goals.
	www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net /hb-1.html (650 words)

	The Hindu : Campaigner for heritage tourism
		THE CHILD volunteer who helped in restoring heritage sites is now the head of International Business at Oxford Archaeology, one of the largest heritage organisations in the U.K. Rob Early co-chaired the three-day colloquium on `Conservation and cultural tourism', organised in Kochi by the British Library.
		Early, who has successfully managed large heritage projects in Turkey, France and U.K. The aim is to bring about sustainable development by incorporating heritage in a mass programme which works to improve the health, educational facilities and standard of life of local people.
		He is an advocate of the need of heritage experts to be involved in heritage-tourism initiatives, from inception to completion.
	www.hinduonnet.com /lf/2004/07/04/stories/2004070400350200.htm (609 words)

	Heritage, Heritage Travel, Heritage Tourism India
		Rediscover the enchanting heritage of India in its gracious monuments, royal forts and splendid temples.
		The opulent heritage of India unveils the magic of the past that tends to meet the present.
		The heritage of India open those unread pages of history that rekindle the Indian imagination that is presumed to be deadlocked with time.
	www.indiatravelog.com /heritage (488 words)

	ECO/HERITAGE TOURISM - A Presentation to the Peruvian National Tourism Congress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tourism, already the biggest industry in the global economy, is finding new growth in niche markets.
		The all are examples of projects by individuals, organizations and communities that are utilizing the heritage resources of Ohio's Hill Country region (31 of Ohio's 88 counties).
		Tourism is a $9 billion dollar industry in Ohio and a $200 billion dollar industry worldwide.
	www.hocking.edu /learn/programs/nature/marketing/englishperuviantourism.html (2586 words)

	The Steamboat Pilot: Heritage tourism program developed
		"Heritage tourism is a movement that is growing in popularity all over (the country)," City Manager Paul Hughes said.
		The city would work with surrounding counties, federal and state agencies, tourism organizations and nonprofit conservation and preservation groups in the multiyear project, the letter indicated.
		In a memo to the City Council, Kakela said heritage tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry.
	www.steamboatpilot.com /section/archive/story/22557 (387 words)

	Articles: Travellers to Antique Lands
		That these are largely the jargon of the heritage-based tourism trade is shown by the rarity of the related forms in tourist—terms such as agrotourist or military tourist are almost never seen.
		Though the word tourism retains the idea of “vacation; recreation” in all these compounds, another small group has come into use in which the word returns to its roots and, as in business tourism, implies “travelling for the purpose of” with little or no suggestion that the person is actually on holiday.
		The idea is to limit tourist numbers to those which places can entertain without degrading the quality of inhabitants’ lives or of the tourism experience, to protect local cultures against the adverse affects of undue commercialisation of their heritage, and to ensure that it will be possible to obtain a long-term economic return from investment.
	www.worldwidewords.org /articles/tourism.htm (1147 words)

	Protecting Heritage Places
		If you are a tourism operator, owner or a manager of a site or area used for tourism, or someone wanting to develop tourism in an area, the 8-step process will help you to protect natural and cultural heritage resources and make the most of tourism opportunities.
		For tourism, understanding the significance of places allows you to develop more sophisticated products with a clear market differentiation and selling point for promotion.
		If you are managing a heritage place of interest to tourists, your objectives can include finding ways to look after your heritage resource while enabling tourism to grow.
	www.heritage.gov.au /protect-places/scr99_07.htm (227 words)

	PAWV - Heritage Tourism : Talking Points
		Cultural Heritage Tourism is based on the places, traditions, industries, celebrations, experiences and art that portray the diversity and character of a community or region.
		Three things are evident by these facts: cultural heritage tourism is economic development, there are lots of cultural tourists nearby and West Virginia needs to invest in a comprehensive approach to capture its share of this lucrative and burgeoning market.
		A West Virginia Cultural Heritage Tourism Development Program will use the state’s historic, cultural and natural resources to establish sustainable heritage tourism programs for regions and communities for the purpose of stimulating economic opportunities for communities, businesses, organizations and individuals and preserving and conserving these resources.
	www.pawv.org /wvchp/chptalk.htm (1254 words)

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