Archive for July, 2011

Marketing Cultural & Heritage Tourism

The U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council, Shop America Alliance and Museum Store Association release a new guide to “Marketing Cultural & Heritage Tourism” on Aug. 1.

Written by Rosemary McCormick, the guide provides invaluable insights into connecting to the global tourism market, increasing visitation and retail sales in museum stores, partnership strategies, research data and new perspectives on the “drive market,” which comprises 85% of U.S. travelers.

For those near any national park that focuses on cultural or heritage tourism, this is a must read.  Copies of the 150-page guide can be purchased online at www.museumstoreassociation.org for $39.95.

State of the National Parks – A Report

NBC News’ Gary Striker reports on the state of the national parks.


National Park Passports – Encouraging Exploration and Loyalty

Passports to the national parks are a fun and engaging way for visitors (especially kids) to explore and discover the wonders to be experienced within the national parks.  They provide not only an informational memento of park visits, but encouragement to visit more of the parks.  Here’s a video describing how the program works.


Glacier National Park… Sweet!

Blue skies all the way to Missoula… this new short from Finley Holiday Films makes you want to get up and head out for Glacier NP.  “Sweet Montana Home,” what a great idea!


Can you see the camouflaged cannons?

Join our National Park Adventure crew as they visit Kennesaw Mt. National Battlefield Park in Georgia.

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