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Heritage Tourism Resources Introductions Francis Boggus - Francis Boggus & Associates, LLC – Community Planning & Development. Des Moines, Iowa Larry Dickerson - University of Missouri Extension, Boone County -Community Development Specialist Julie Avery – Michigan State University, Curator/Rural Life & Culture, - Extension Specialist/Cultural Community & Economic Development

Growing from Missouri rural development conference NCRCRD small grants supported planning & development NC Region-wide three conversations identified interest Committed & skilled development team emerged: community development & planning economic development tourism management Economics business research & planning culture as driver for community & economic development Meetings – brainstorming – research – writing – sharing... VETTING & DISTRIBUTION... Heritage Tourism Initiative

The Team Iowa Indiana Michigan Missouri Nebraska Francis Boggus Connie Mefford Eric Thompson Cathy Dothage Jonathan Day Larry Dickerson Julie Avery

Approach Introduction What is it? Importance Regionalism A Fit for your Community Community Building Economic Strategies Initiating Assessing Community Engagement Organizing Partnering Planning Strategic & Action Planning Implementing Products, Marketing, Hospitality, Resources Evaluation & Renewing Life Cycle,

Module #1 A new view -- heritage tourism Heritage is what we value and choose to pass on. Preserving & Sharing -cultural and natural resources unique to place -has shaped the past and present and will influence the future -engages citizens and visitors alike -can contribute to stability, growth and economic development

Importance of Heritage Tourism Increasing #s of heritage travelers Engagement – visiting multiple activities with longer stays Economic benefits Regional opportunities

Combine assets to pursue common goals Pool vital resources to implement heritage tourism Promote dialogue and cooperation Connect and builds people and their capacities Communities Working Together To: Opportunity for Regional Collaboration

Seeking Contributors... Wisdom & resources Identify and Share Tourism Resources people programs processes AND BUILD A Community A Network of Peers A Common Site for Resources

Oct 4 A Fit for Your Community? Is your community ready? Community building & economic strategies Oct 11 Initiating Heritage tourism. Getting started: assessing your community & citizen engagement Oct 18 Organizing for Heritage Tourism. Stakeholders and partnerships. Oct 25 Planning for Heritage Tourism. Strategic and action planning. Nov 1 Implementing Heritage Tourism: product development, marketing and hospitality. Nov 15 Evaluating and Renewing Heritage Tourism: life cycle, renewal and evaluation Webinar Series 2:00 pm ET Heritage Tourism for the North Central Region

The Heritage Tourism modules 2 through 7 are scheduled for 2:00 PM ET and will be located at #2 October 4, 2012 – Is Heritage Tourism A fit for your Community? #3 October 11, Initiating Heritage Tourism in your Community #4 October 18, 2012 – Organizing for Heritage Tourism #5 October 25, 2012 – Planning for Heritage Tourism #6 November 1, Implementing Heritage Tourism #7 November 15, 2012 – Evaluating and Renewing Heritage Tourism Please register for modules 2 through 7 above. Registration is located at: Contact Julie Avery or Larry Dickerson for questions regarding the modules above.

Thank You! Larry Dickerson, University of Missouri Julie Avery, Michigan State University Supported these efforts with two grants Information & Questions