6th Annual Cultural and Heritage Tourism Symposium

The California Cultural and Heritage Tourism Corps (CCHTC) brings together many different perspectives – arts, language, museums, heritage, crafts, public lands, architecture, design, film and broadcasting, agriculture, as well as economic development and local government – to develop California cultural and heritage tourism. Collaboration is an essential part of any cultural and heritage tourism project. Through its annual Symposium, as well as numerous regional workshops throughout the year, CCHTC offers industry partners educational forums and opportunities to find partners with the right skills to help share the work and increase success. 

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6th Annual Cultural and Heritage Tourism Symposium January 27-29, 2010  *  Chico, California     THE ROADS THAT LEAD TO CALIFORNIA'S CULTURE & HERITAGE Industry stakeholders from around the state gathered on January 27-29, 2010, in Chico for the optimum educational and networking forum. Attendees traveled through California’s historic roads and scenic byways – the paths that lead to California’s abundance of culture and heritage – while learning how to build innovative tourism partnerships, find worthwhile funding opportunities in a challenging economy, and collaborate with partners for more profitable marketing exposure. Presentations made available by our speakers will be uploaded here. Wondering if a scenic byway or historic road runs through or near your destination or attraction?  Visit the California Scenic Highway Mapping System for more information. WATCHABLE WILDILFE PROJECT - CALIFORNIA: NATURE IS OUR HERITAGE Following the Symposium, the California Watchable Wildlife Project (CWWP) hosted its California: Nature is Our Heritage program. CWWP celebrates California's wildlife and diverse habitats by acknowledging and elevating the value of wildlife viewing to benefit individuals, families, communities, and industries while fostering awareness and support for conservation and protection of wildlife and habitats. For more information on Culture and Heritage Tourism, call 916.319.5438 or e-mail Jonelle Tannahill at jtannahill@visitcalifornia.com. A big thank you is extended to those who sponsored the event! Please take the time to learn more about some of industry partners below. AAA Magazines American Road Magazine California Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds Certified Folder Expedia Media Solutions Gateway Science Museum Sierra Nevada Conservancy Sunset Publishing   Be sure to visit these sites for more information on Culture and Heritage Tourism:  Cultural and Heritage Tourism Alliance (CHTA) California Travel Industry Association (CalTIA) U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council (USCHT) Cultural Heritage Tourism Resource Manual - This directory of resources was compiled by the National Trust for Historic Preservation on behalf of Partners in Tourism, a coalition of cultural service organizations, the travel industry, federal agencies that provide a forum for collaborative research, eduation, promotion and advocacy with the common goal of advancing the role of cultural and heritage in the travel and tourism industry.  The Resource Manual is available in print due to the support of American Express, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Partners in Tourism.

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