From the author -
Cultural tourism of the future will foster
authenticity and learning experiences through small-scale, linked enterprise
networks.
The interface between museums and tourism offers potential for visitor
education as well as income for museum programs.
Preserving
the diversity of traditions, lifeways, and cultural values is a core concern in
rural and Indigenous communities. With a careful planning effort, cultural
pride is inspired and resources are generated for cultural retention—with a
museum as the community hub. As a community adjusts to changing economic
conditions, cultural tourism holds the potential to be one of several options
considered for museum resiliency.
This practical text guides planning and development
efforts—addressing
regional linkages, the tourism plan, visitor surveys, marketing, cultural
centers and museums, job creation, enterprise development, and evaluation of
sustainability. A new paradigm for a
cultural value-based approach is discussed with examples throughout the book.
Susan Guyette,
Ph.D. (Métis – Micmac and Acadian French) has 25 years of direct experience
working with Indigenous and rural communities in cultural tourism, as well as
cultural centers and museums. She is the author of Planning for Balanced Development: A Guide for Rural and Native
American Communities, the co-author of award winning Zen Birding: Connect in Nature, 2010, and the author of several
texts for American Indian Studies. She is the owner of Santa Fe Planning &
Research in New Mexico (USA). www.susanguyette.com
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