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SUMMER 2008

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A coalition of national associations and federal agencies building a common agenda for cultural tourism. Representing a broad spectrum of arts, humanities, tourism and heritage organizations, as well as federal agencies, the partners' purpose is to advance the role of culture and heritage in national, state and local travel and tourism policies and practices.

This national coalition, formed in 1996, has been a catalyst for and a leader in culture and heritage tourism.  Click here for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR FALL CONFERENCES


Summer is still in full swing, but Fall is just around the corner.  This Fall there are a number of opportunities to network and learn from cultural heritage tourism colleagues across the country. 

Upcoming conferences include:

 

September 11 - 14

Preserving the Historic Road 1998-2008

Albuquerque, NM

 

September 28 - October 2

The Santa Fe International Conference on Creative Tourism

Santa Fe, NM

 

September 29 - October 3

2008 CECA Annual Conference: Cultural Tourism: Trends and Strategies

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

October 15 - 18

Civic Tourism II Conference

Blackstone River Valley, RI

October 19 - 21

2008 Kansas Tourism Conference

"Navigating New Frontiers"

Wichita, KS

 

October 21 - 28

National Preservation Conference

Tulsa, OK

 

October 27 - 29

Ecotourism & Sustainable Tourism Conference 2008

Greening the Tourism Industry in the United States & Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia

 

October 27 - 30

Travel Industry Association

2008 Marketing Outlook Forum

Portland, OR

 

 NEW   Southeast Tennessee Civil War

Trail Guide

Tennessee is already gearing up for the 150th commemoration of the Civil War beginning in 2011. A newly produced driving trail directs people all across southeast Tennessee, serving up a mixed batch of sites and stories from this significant time in history.

Southeast Tennessee’s Civil War Trails, Fighting for the Rails brochure provides a designated path for travelers to follow as they explore sites associated with the American Civil War in Tennessee. The brochure has 47 sites and covers 10 counties.

Click here to read the entire Press Release or for more

information about the Civil War Trail and other trails in

           Southeast Tennessee, visit the website.

SAVE THE DATE IN 2009 

March 1-4, 2009
2009 National Main Streets Conference
Becoming Main Street 2.0
Chicago, Illinois

Call for Presentations: Submit proposals May 12 – July 14, 2008


Gain visibility among industry professionals, assert your role as a leader in the field, and take advantage of key networking opportunities by presenting at the National Main Streets Conference. Submit a session proposal to share your expertise, success stories, and even lessons learned from less successful initiatives.

Visit the website for details on the theme and submission process.