Heritage Tourism

West Virginia Tourism Business Locator Welcome to the West Virginia Business Site Locator for Heritage Tourism! This web site is your key to finding premiere tourism business locations in some of the fastest growing segments of the tourism industry – cultural heritage and rural tourism. So why open up a business in West Virginia? In 2002, total direct expenditures in West Virginia tourism were more than $3.5 billion dollars. Clearly, tourism is one of the primary economic engines in West Virginia. The communities featured in this site offer businesses a chance to expand not only into a new market, but also give West Virginia residents more retail options while preserving their community’s history through the use of renovated historic buildings. Also, the communities featured on this web site are listed on the National Register of Historic Districts. Because of this listing, all businesses locating to these towns could be eligible for a 20 percent federal tax credit and a 10 percent state tax credit for building rehabilitations. Please take advantage of this valuable service offering ideal potential locations for your tourism business!

The U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (US/ICOMOS) fosters heritage conservation and historic preservation at the national and international levels through education and training, international exchange of people and information, technical assistance, documentation, advocacy and other activities consistent with the goals of ICOMOS and through collaboration with other organizations. US/ICOMOS membership includes professionals, practitioners, supporters and organizations committed to the protection, preservation and conservation of the world's cultural heritage. US/ICOMOS is the U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), the international non-governmental organization dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the world's cultural heritage. El comité de los Estados Unidos del Consejo Internacional de Monumentos y Sitios (US/ICOMOS) fomenta la conservación del patrimonio a nivel nacional e internacional mediante la formación y el entrenamiento; los intercambios internacionales de personas e información; la asistencia técnica; la documentación, militancia y otras actividades consistentes con los objetivos del ICOMOS; y a través de la colaboración con otras organizaciones afines.La membresía de US/ICOMOS incluye a profesionales, técnicos, organizaciones y todos aquellos que están comprometidos con la protección, conservación y el buen manejo del patrimonio cultural de toda la humanidad. US/ICOMOS es una organización no gubernamental sin fines de lucro, y es parte de la alianza mundial del ICOMOS.

Heritage tourism is one of the nation's leading industries with travelers increasingly seeking experiences that provide insight into American history and culture. The Manhattan Project sites have tremendous potential for capitalizing on the growing heritage tourism industry and the popular interest in World War II. Each of the three principle Manhattan Project sites offers the experience of visiting a "secret city," learning about the path-breaking scientific and engineering developments that took place there, and seeing first-hand some examples of the production plants, laboratories, equipment, or other aspects of the history. Other sites that contributed to the Manhattan Project are scattered across the country in 13 different states. The Atomic Heritage Foundation is interested in working with these sites and other interested organizations to develop a national heritage tourism plan that will help ensure that the unique and important resources of these sites will be preserved to tell the story of the Manhattan Project for the public and future generations.

Settled by Spaniards; built by French and German immigrants; promoted by American entrepreneurs; forgotten by all. A world drama of international events has been played out in part on Rio Grande City’s stage. Through the years riots and wars and raids have revived national interest in this small town ... on this quite river ... on the edge of the world. Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Corridor Rio Grande City is located in the heart of Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Corridor which stretches 200 miles on both sides of the Rio Grande River from Brownsville/Matamoros to Laredo/Nuevo Laredo. The corridor contains the most significant architectural and historical treasures of the 18th and 19th centuries – treasures that have contributed to the development of Texas and the Southwestern United States. With more than 600 historic designations, Rio Grande City boasts the highest concentration of historic buildings and sites than any other location in the Caminos del Rio. The buildings are a physical reminder of the tragedies and triumphs that have visited this town since it was settled in 1753. America's Most Endangered Historic Places Rio Grande City and Los Caminos del Rio have recently been designated as one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. This designation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the History Channel will bring needed national exposure to a community interested in restoring its properties and reclaiming its past.

The Sewee to Santee Tourism Area is located in the Coastal Region of Upper Charleston County in the Towns of Awendaw and McClellanville, SC. It encompasses several cultural and historical communities with special resources unlike any other place on earth. The name "Sewee" came from a Coastal Native American Tribe called the Sewee Indians, meaning "Island People". The name "Santee" came from another Native American Tribe which resided along the banks of the beautiful blackwater Santee River. The Sewee to Santee Region was named after these historical wildlands. The area offers over 350,000 acres of wilderness to explore. It holds the longest stretch of undeveloped beaches and barrier islands in the entire United States. Nestled among the Francis Marion National Forest, The Santee Coastal Reserve and the Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge, these communities offer somehting for everyone

New Zealand travel in the King Country region is the gateway to eco/cultural, heritage tourism activities, attractions and Maori culture in the heart of New Zealand. We also provide a comprehensive accommodation and business directory for all the main towns, villages and districts of King Country. King Country is a land where stories, myths and legends abound, it's matched only by landscapes you've never seen before. It's a land of contrasts with each scene a beauty of its own. From the magical, underground caverns of the Waitomo Caves, to the historical harbours of Kawhia and Aotea, we invite you off the beaten track to experience Aotearoa like you've never done before. The King Country is named after the movement of the Maori warrior Chief "King Tawhiao", who with his determined followers, led a resistance of European's coveting their land. After failing to stop the invasion, King Tawhiao and his followers sought refuge in the remoter parts of this region and for a time thereafter, the Pakeha (Europeans) ventured into the King Country and parts of the Waikato region at their own risk. Although the King Country now has several substantial towns, beyond them a sense of isolation persists in what is some of the North Island's wildest, stunningly beautiful, and most unspoilt terrain