n.the business and practice of attracting visitors to a location because of the history or culture of that placeACHP 2006Section 7 of Executive Order 13287 defines heritage tourism as: the business and practice of attracting and accommodating visitors to a place or area based especially on the unique or special aspects of that locale’s history, landscape (including trail systems), and culture.James and Wosh 2011, 185–186Preservation and heritage tourism give archives a highly visible community presence. . . . ¶ If you or your community is interested in heritage tourism, [a preservation society] is the organization to ask for help. Work with them to prepare a walking tour of a historic downtown, a cemetery, or several historic buildings.Yakel et al. 2012, 303The National Park Service regularly carries out studies of cultural heritage tourism and its effect on the local economy.Gibson 2015Research and planning for Heritage Tourism would include identifying local or regional points of interest, developing or organizing those points of interest for visitation, and developing promotional and informational materials and guides for distribution to travelers and tourists through tourism bureaus, chambers of commerce, and by other marketing methods[.]the custom of visiting locations to experience the history or culture of those placesGibson 2015The National Trust for Historic Preservation defines heritage tourism as traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes visitation to cultural, historic, and natural resources.
