News
July 2008
Resource Center Accepting Applications For "Authenticity" Book Club
July 25, 2008 -
The America’s Byways Resource Center will host a national book club to discuss the subject of authenticity. Participants will discuss the principles and concepts in the book Authenticity, by James H. Gilmore and B. Joseph Pine II (Harvard Business School Press, 2007).
Register To Attend The American Indian Tourism Conference, September 29-October 1, 2008
July 24, 2008 -
The American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC), presented by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), will take place September 29-October 1, 2008, in Worley, Idaho.
Call For Papers: Civic Tourism II Conference - Creating And Marketing Your Somewhere
July 22, 2008 -
Papers are being accepted for the second Civic Tourism Conference, to be held October 15-18, 2008, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The conference will foster a dialogue among important stakeholders and practitioners of Civic Tourism - an emerging, whole place approach to tourism.
Cultural and Heritage Tourism Research Now Available
July 17, 2008 -
At the Travel & Tourism Research Association (TTRA) meeting held in June in Philadelphia, PA, Scott Hanson, CEO, Longwoods International, participated on a panel with National Scenic Byways Program Marketing Communications Director Patricia McNally.
Register For The Santa Fe International Conference On Creative Tourism, September 28 - October 2, 2008, Santa Fe, New Mexico
July 10, 2008 -
The Santa Fe International Conference on Creative Tourism will take place September 28-October 2, 2008, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The first global gathering of its kind, the conference is a forum for identifying economic opportunities, improving skills and developing best practices for creative tourism programs. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge necessary for developing creative tourism programs by experiencing practical applications and through sessions with some of the world’s foremost leaders in the field.
Our Native Pathways: Byway Opportunities For Indian Tribes - August 12-13, 2008, Nashville, TN
The America’s Byways Resource Center will sponsor Our Native Pathways: Byway Opportunities for Indian Tribes, August 12-13, 2008, at the Wyndham Union Station Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The purpose of Our Native Pathways, funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is to introduce Tribes to the basics of the National Scenic Byways Program, byway program development, byway designation and successful approaches to sustaining a byway.
Two Upcoming Courses Available From The National Center On Accessibility
July 2, 2008 -
The National Center on Accessibility has two open-registration training courses scheduled for the second half of 2008.
“Retrofitting for Accessibility” will be offered September 8-11 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The course provides education on Federal legislation and accessibility requirements as applied to park and recreation facilities and programs. Educational sessions will provide an understanding of the characteristics and needs of people with disabilities. The primary field work will be done within the boundaries of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.