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TOURISM
#932 Thoughts Concerning the Creation
of a Local Tourism Development Plan
Partners for Livable Communities, Robert McNulty, 1998.
13 pages ($3.00)
A position paper by Robert McNulty exploring the framework
for looking at tourism as a community development plan. Issues
discussed include: Civic Tourism; Black Heritage and Culture
as Economic Incentives for Tourism; Celebrate the City; Image
and Marketing; and Tourism in Jazz Cities.
#83 African American Heritage Tourism
and Community Development
Partners for Livable Communities, Don Garfield, Angela
Blocker, 1999. 26 pages. ($15.00)
A report to the United States Economic Development Administration
based upon the proceedings of the Kansas City Forum, October
25-26, 1999. The report summarizes successful heritage tourism
projects taking place in African American communities, listing
the benefits and challenges associated with current heritage
tourism projects in Kansas City, MO, Washington, DC and others.
#95 African-American Museum of Delaware,
Wilmington, Delaware
Partners for Livable Communities, Angela Blocker, 2000.
125 pages. ($30.00)
A report on a six-month project by Partners for the Board
of the African American Museum to explore the concept of developing
a regional museum on African-American heritage as a new asset
and resource for all segments of the Wilmington community.
#439 Cultural Tourism in America
Partners for Livable Communities, Robert McNulty, 1997.
24 pages. ($3.00)
A position paper that explores the concept of cultural tourism,
proposing the use of unique local assets to generate tourist
activity and creation of local tourism development plans.
Broad themes for cultural tourism in the United States include
African American heritage and culture, celebration of cities
and jazz cities.
#85 Quality of Life Infrastructure for
Economic Development: Tourism Begins at Home
Partners for Livable Communities, Robert McNulty, 1996.
35 pages. ($15.00)
Thought provoking report that confronts the rise and fallout
of mass tourism and explains the feasibility and necessity
to combine conservation of heritage with economic growth.
Based on presentation at the "Tourism and Culture: Towards
the 21st Center" Conference in Newcastle, England. A
great resource for individuals in the tourism industry interested
in increasing both the quality of life and an overall tourist
base.
#88 Black Heritage Tourism: Education
or Exploitation?
Partners for Livable Communities, Elizabeth Smolcic
and Carol Mansfield, 1989. 45 pages. ($15.00)
Proceedings from a symposium held in Boston in 1988, co-sponsored
by African American Museums Association, examining concerns
of the Black community regarding the presentation of Black
heritage and its effect on their neighborhoods. The proceedings
include case studies as well as analysis of Black Heritage
tourism by members of the Black museum community, tourism
professionals and others involved in the field.
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