Webinar : Heritage and Cultural Tourism 101
About the Webinar:
This introductory webinar is perfect for a heritage site or area that is looking to grow into a tourist destination, but doesn’t know where to start. In this webinar we cover key definitions and terms in the tourism sector, and tools and strategies available to you for leveraging tourism opportunities. We cover the benefits and best practices for developing your heritage site as a tourist destination. Finally, we delve into the resources available to those interested in developing your tourist site.
About the Presenters:
Laura Saretsky worked as Heritage Program Manager for Heritage BC during 2017 where she administered grant programs, conducted economic impact surveys, supported community advocacy, and developed relevant learning and education opportunities and programs. She has an MA in Cultural Heritage Management.
Relevant Resources:
» Destination BC Learning Centre
» Heritage Tourism 2.0 Webinar
» Cultural and Heritage Tourism : A Handbook for Community Champions
This webinar was recorded on February 16, 2018 .
It has a run-time of 35 minutes.