Podcasts about cultural tourism

Talked with Lauren Perry, Associate Vice President of Marketing & Cultural Tourism, Cultural Council for Palm Beach County.  Every May, the Cultural Council puts together, MOSAIC. MOSAIC stands for Month of Shows, Art, Ideas and Culture.  There's a month-long celebration for residents to enjoy. As part of that, the Cultural Council gathered over 30 limited time offers throughout Palm Beach County.  Some of them are: BOGO admission to the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, discounts on shows from the Kravis Center including Cimafunk on May 23 and "Ain't Too Proud" coming in June, plus discounts at Palm Beach Zoo, COX Science Center, Yesteryear Village Living History Park at the South Florida Fairgrounds, Scavenger hunt at Resource Depot, and discounts at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Listeners can interact with artists and check out their work during Open Studio on May 17/18. For locations and more info, listeners can go to MOSAICPBC.com.  For info on the Cultural Council, listeners can visit www.palmbeachculture.com

Chinese President Xi Jinping stresses that the cultural and tourism industry should follow a path of sustainable and healthy development (30:58).The Ukrainian president says a halt to strikes on energy infrastructure in its conflict with Russia could be done quickly (01:01). China is levying reciprocal tariffs on several categories of Canadian goods entering the country (18:22).

Jason Lesniewicz, Choose Chicago’s Senior Director of Cultural Tourism, joins Wendy Snyder, in for John Landecker, to talk all things St. Patrick's Day in Chicago. Listen in while Jason shares parade details, where and when you can watch the Chicago River being dyed, and more ways you can join in on the festivities this weekend.

On this week's Red Carpet, Alexis Ngabo, a Rwandan social entrepreneur visits VOA to discuss how he is using social media to boost cultural tourism in the East African nation. Plus, Benin hosts its annual Voodoo festival which draws tourists from other parts of the world to come watch a series of ceremonies, concerts and exhibitions. Included is a performance by a group of women who dance in a manner that leaves spectators in a trance-like state. This and other entertainment-related updates on today's Red Carpet!

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Akshit Kumar, the director of the short film "bonVoyage pour monVoyage," an experimental film animating Akshit's travels. The film received the bronze medal in the experimental/alternative category at the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the some of the Akshit's travels, the process of turning static drawings into animated scenes, and some of Akshit's favorite places to visit around India.Books mentioned in this episode include:Goosebumps by R. L. Stine Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed CatmullFilms mentioned in this episode include:"bonVoyage pour monVoyage" directed by Akshit KumarLittle Miss Sunshine directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie FarisFinal Destination seriesThe Devil Wears Prada directed by David FrankelGone Girl directed by David Fincher"bonVoyage pour monVoyage" is screening at the International Short Film Festival on Cultural Tourism in December, and is waiting to hear back from international film festivals.You can follow Akshit on Instagram @_aykay.k and the film @bonvoyage_pour_monvoyage.

This podcast is brought to you by the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council.In this episode:ACDC accepts gifting of the Auburn libraryNeon Australia's plans for a second construction camp - will this ease the Valley's housing shortage?Moves to resurface basketball courtsEvent Support Program hold upThe Valley's Lifestyle Centre financial performanceAppointment of Interim CEO Andrew Aitken scheduled for September 24th to replace outgoing CEO Dr Helen Macdonald Council Employee profile: Cecilia Wang, Cultural Tourism CoordinatorCecilia is originally from Taiwan and has been in the new role for 2.5 years. She explains her role and why Council wants to encapsulate and  preserve the area's history.SALA Artist Profile: Wendy Pfeiffer, SnowtownStaying with culture, recently the region's artists showcased their work as part of the SALA or South Australian Living Arts Festival celebrating the thriving visual arts community across the state.  Galleries, community centres and town halls were adorned with a rich tapestry of all types of visual arts. Wendy Pfeiffer was one such artist, who has a great deal of knowledge in landscapes and animal portraits with 60 years of oils, graphite and coloured pencil pieces in her portfolio. She is also passionate about mentoring up and coming artists and pushing the boundaries in the art world.Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council August Minutes: https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/1666942/21-August-2024-PUBLIC-Ordinary-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdfClare and Gilbert Valleys Special Council minutes: https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/1670185/27-August-2024-Special-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdfVisual Artist Wendy Pfeiffer: https://www.artscollective.com.au/wendy-pfeiffer

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about how the rise in remote work is causing the demise of building friendships at work. Segment 2: Jason Lesniewicz, Director of Cultural Tourism, Choose Chicago, tells John about the upcoming Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024 event that will feature artists programs, film screenings […]

Join us this week in the Northeast Newscast in a  dynamic conversation about all things Creative City KC, UNESCO, Cultural Tourism, & The World Cup with  Eric Batista, Architect and entrepreneur from Dominican Republic, Dr. Jacob Wagner, co-Founder of Creative City KC, Bukeka Blakemore, Deputy Director, Creative City KC, Anita Dixon-Brown, Director Creative City KC and our very own favorite publisher Michael Bushnell. This podcast is a part of our monthly Kansas City Museum series, bringing you thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of history, culture, and creativity.

Welcome back to season 5 (and the series finale) of The Altruistic Traveller podcast. My name is Bianca Caruana, and for the past five years, I have been bringing you stories from influential change makers who are shaping our world for the better. In this episode, I speak with Anniina Sandberg, the founder of Visit Natives, a sustainable travel company dedicated to promoting cross-cultural tourism in Tanzania, Norway, and Papua New Guinea.  Anniina is Norwegian-born but has spent most of her life living amongst the Maasai people in the rural landscapes of Tanzania. She is fluent in Swahili and has a background in anthropology and African studies. In the interview, Anniina shares insights into cultural relativism, community-based tourism and the importance of understanding diverse perspectives. We learn about her experience and wisdom gained from years in the field, discussing the transformative power of cultural exchange and the potential pitfalls of ethnocentrism. Discover how embracing cultural diversity can enrich our lives and receive advice on how you can support sustainable travel initiatives and the communities you visit through conscientious tourism practices. Follow Anniina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanthropologisttraveler/ Connect with Anniina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniina-sandberg-b91127196/ Find out more about the cultural experiences offered: https://www.visitnatives.com/

The Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative, or KMK, is leading a project to make sure Mi'kmaw tourism offerings are being Mi'kmaw lead.

Official Opening of the RFS Aviation Centre of Excellence.  Launch of New Vehicles for the VRA NSW.  New Exhibits at the Old Dubbo Gaol.  Council Meets with Rio Tinto.  Councillors Visit the University of Sydney School of Rural Health.  Council Settles on a Funding Strategy for the Wiradjuri Cultural Tourism Centre.  Questions Asked about the 3D Printed Toilets at Macquarie Lions Park West.  Council's Code of Conduct Quarterly Report.  Dubbo Regional Sports Council Playing Field Improvement Fund.  Submission Being Made to the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal.  Council Bidding for the Former Dubbo City Bowling Club.  Limerick of the Week. 

While today's podcast focuses on different aspects of Cuba, the island's cultural heritage is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. Its people, a tapestry of cultures, and an enduring spirit of creativity make Cuba a destination that leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of those fortunate enough to visit. So, when you do embark on your journey to Cuba, take the time to immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of its culture and discover the wonders that await around every corner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imcurrentlyin/message

Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your host is  Kelly Molson, Founder of Rubber Cheese.Download the Rubber Cheese 2022 Visitor Attraction Website Report - the first digital benchmark statistics for the attractions sector.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website rubbercheese.com/podcast.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on Twitter for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned in this podcastCompetition ends on 20th December 2023. The winner will be contacted via Twitter.Show references: https://vacevents.com/THURSDAY 5TH OCTOBER – QEII CONFERENCE CENTRE, WESTMINSTERhttps://vacevents.com/committee/ Bernard Donoghue OBECEO & Director, ALVA, the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, Mayor of London's Culture Ambassador. Co-Chair, London Tourism Recovery Board.https://www.alva.org.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernard-donoghue-obe-0aa9b97/ Bernard has been the Director of ALVA, the UK's Association for Leading Visitor Attractions, since 2011 following a career in advocacy, communications, and lobbying, latterly at a senior level in the tourism and heritage sector. In  2017, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appointed Bernard to be the Mayor's Ambassador for Cultural Tourism and a member of the Mayor's Cultural Leadership Board. Bernard is Co-Chair of the London Tourism Recovery Board. He is also Chairman of LIFT, London International Festival of Theatre; Chairman of the Bristol Old Vic, the oldest continually operating theatre in the English-speaking world, and also of the People's History Museum, the Museum of Democracy.  He has been a member of the UK Government's Tourism Industry Council since 2016.  Bernard was named by Blooloop in 2020 as one of the world's 50 most influential people in museums, and in July 2021 won the public vote for the COVID Special Recognition Award from the UK Museums and Heritage Awards for his service to, and leadership of the museums and heritage sector in the UK during the pandemic. Ken Robinson CBE FTS - Founder of VAChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-robinson-cbe-fts-bb811312/Ken is an independent adviser who speaks and writes on tourism topics.  As a "tourism enthusiast" he aims to be a pragmatic pioneer of new initiatives, strategies and solutions to optimise the economic, cultural and social benefits of tourism.   Ken's Consultancy companies completed over 1500 assignments, mostly in the UK but also several hundred international projects, beginning over 50 years ago, before the days of mass tourism.  He was a founding member of the Tourism Society and supported the formation of the Tourism Alliance, both of which organisations he has served as a board member and Chair, as he has on several other Tourism bodies. Specialising initially in visitor attractions, Ken initiated and subsequently chaired the National Visitor Attractions Conference, VAC, and has been on its Committee ever since.  In addition to many clients in the public, private and third sectors, he has advised the UN's International Trade Centre, on national and regional Tourism strategy development.  His current focus is to move the industry's thinking from marketing to the critical need to manage future tourism for the benefit of host communities, and to optimise tourist's experiences.  Ken was appointed CBE for services to Tourism in 1997, and an Honorary Doctorate in 2014. Paul KellyChief Executive, BALPPA, Chair of VAC https://www.balppa.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-kelly-2714a922/Having been with BALPPA for 11 years and working with VAC for that amount of time as well, Paul started his career in the attractions sector at Thorpe Park in the 80's and then moved on to the London Eye for its opening around the millennium.  He has  always been involved with visitor attractions.  Several more years working within Merlin followed both in the UK and abroad, mainly on business development.  Being a BALPPA member for 30 years means, being Chair of the organising committee at VAC keeps Paul in touch with all aspects of the attractions industry. Liz Terry MBEManaging Director, Leisure Media Grouphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/elizterry/ Janet Uttley Head of Business Transformation for VisitEnglandhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/janetuttley/  Transcriptions: Kelly Molson: Welcome to Skip The Queue, a podcast for people working in or working with visitor attractions. I'm your host, Kelly Molson. Season 5 kicks off today with not one, not two, but three excellent guests.On today's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking to Bernard Donoghue, Paul Kelly and Ken Robinson, founders of the Visitor Attractions Conference. You also know Bernard as, Director of ALVA and Paul as CEO of BALPPA.VAC celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and I'm finding out where the idea for the event spanned from, how it's changed and developed over the years. And we take a look ahead to what 2024 has in store for the attraction sector.Unfortunately, fellow Founder; Liz Terry, the Managing Director of Leisure Media Group, and also Janet Uttley, Head of Business Transformation for VisitEngland, were unable to join us on this episode. But stay tuned for lots of insight and to find out how you can get your ticket for the VAC conference this year.Kelly Molson: If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue.Kelly Molson: Bernard, Ken, Paul, it is a treat to have you all on the podcast today. Thank you for joining me. I think this is the first time I've had three guests as well, so this could be interesting. Bernard Donoghue: And three men as well. I mean, it's like a really bad testosterone banana rama, isn't it? Really. Kelly Molson: I'm just a little flower in the middle of you thorns today. Yes, it's a real shame. So, unfortunately, Janet Uttley and Liz Terry couldn't make it along to join us today, which is a shame. But I'm sure that they will get lots of mentions as we talk through some of the things that we're going to chat about today. But first, as ever, I want to start with a little icebreaker. I'm going to ask you all the same thing because I'm intrigued as to whether you ended up doing what you thought you might. So, Ken, I'm going to start with you first. When you were at school, what did you think that you'd grow up and be when you were older? Ken Robinson: I didn't know. Kelly Molson: Had no clue at all? Ken Robinson: No, I didn't have a clue. I was lucky to have a good education. I didn't work at school. And then I got into a job, which was I was very successful at it and it was very boring. So I left. And when I discovered tourism and visitor attractions, it took me over. I didn't decide to do it. It told me that was it. Kelly Molson: Oh, I love it. It's like a calling. Ken Robinson: At the time it was, I was actually sitting in a turret room which had been vacated by Lord Montague. His desk used to face in and I liked that because I didn't have to look at the faces of the visitors going past who might complain, because in those days, buli was very expensive. And then one day I thought to myself, these people are investing their hard earned money and leisure time in making a decision to come here and it's our job to make sure they have a good time. And I turned my desk round and I looked at them all day long and the moment I turned my desk round, everything changed. Kelly Molson: I love that, because you could see the whites of their eyes and how they were engaging with the venue as they turned up. Ken Robinson: Well, it's just such a failure, isn't it? If you've got somebody who makes a choice and spends their time and money, a family decision for many people, and it should be a highlight. And if it isn't, whose fault is it? It's probably the fault of the visitor attraction, given that the person has chosen to go there in not communicating well enough with them about what they've got and what they would find interesting. Kelly Molson: This is such a brilliant story and that wasn't where I was expecting this to go either, Ken. I love it. Paul, what about you, Paul?Paul Kelly: Yeah, I mean, when I was at school, I was interested in sports and that was it, really, and luckily, that dragged me through the various places I went to. But what I was going to end up doing sports. I think once you get into sports quite seriously, you realise fairly quickly that actually you're not going to make it, so you have to find something else. So, laterally, I decided that business was a good idea. So I started doing business studies up in North Wales and for some reason were doing a sandwich course in those days, I think it was called that. One of those, I got placed at Thorpe Park. I don't know why particularly, so there's a group of six of us went down to Thorpe Park to work there and I actually started working on the rides.Paul Kelly: I'm not sure what it had to do with business at the time, but I'm glad somebody thought it did. And I couldn't believe that was a job that you could do, you could be paid for, because I came from the north at that point and there wasn't an awful lot going on in the 80s and actually be paid. Everyone enjoyed themselves, fantastic atmosphere, parties every night. I'm sure it's still like that. And it was just amazing. And from that moment on, regardless of what happened after that, including other colleges, other bits and pieces, effectively, I never left. Kelly Molson: It's always going to be in that sector. Paul Kelly: Yes. Kelly Molson: Excellent. Great. Bernard, same to you. Bernard Donoghue: Well, this may come as a surprise, but my grandfather was in the Irish Guards, my father was in the Grenadier Guards, my brother was in the Royal Marines, and I had a very large collection of action men. I genuinely thought I would probably end up in the army. And actually, I got an offer after university to go into the Household Cavalry. I don't think I've ever told anyone this before. Anyway, it just clearly I didn't pursue the application. It wasn't for me at all. Got really into politics. So I started working in the House of Commons, House of Lords and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, and then I've just been in sort of lobbying, campaigning, political world ever since. But I still miss the uniforms. Can't deny it. Kelly Molson: I think we'd like to see you in that uniform, Bernard, if I'm not going to lie. So from the lobbying aspect, which is obviously a really big part of the role that you currently have, how did the attractions bit kind of slot into those? Where did the two join up? Bernard Donoghue: It's a really odd coincidence. I was trustee of a charity that Diana, Princess of Wales, was a patron of, and I was working full time for a charity that she was a patron of. So when she divorced Prince of Wales, now the King, she reduced her patronages down from 187 to six. And I happened to be involved with six of them. I went to work for her as a deputy private secretary, press secretary. But of course, the moment she died, which was August 31st, I had no job. Suddenly I was unemployed. And I got contacted by a woman who Ken will certainly know, probably Paul will, too, by Sue Garland, who used to be Deputy Chief Executive of VisitBritain, who'd heard me speak at something and said, "Well, we're just about to create this post of government affairs liaison. Would you be interested to working on the role while working on what you do next?”Bernard Donoghue: And that was in August 1997. And here I am still. Ken Robinson: But also, can I add something to that? Because I was lucky enough to be sitting in the room on many occasions when Bernard would give his briefing at meetings that were held by VisitBritain. And it was always a highlight of the day because Bernard, in those days, never pulled his punches. I'm not saying he does now, but he would just explain to everybody in the room what was going on with all of the political parties, which we never understood, and explain what we ought to be doing in order to best put our case. So it was really no shock when he turned up at ALVA, because I would say this if he wasn't here, he was the star of the show there, and that expertise that he showed has blossomed in the job that he's doing now. Kelly Molson: This is lovely, isn't it? Aren't you all nice? Bernard Donoghue: This is love in.. Kelly Molson: Probably why you all work together, right? You will get on so well. Right, back to you, Ken. Unpopular opinion, please. Ken Robinson: Most visitor attractions do not deliver full value for money to most of their visitors. Kelly Molson: Okay, Paul and Bernard, do you agree with this? Will our listeners agree with this? Is this an unpopular opinion?Paul Kelly: Did you use the word most, Ken? Ken Robinson: I did. Paul Kelly: I'll go for some, not most. Bernard Donoghue: Yeah, I'll go for some as well. One of my favourite programmes is Yes, Minister. And whenever you'd hear something off the wall, bonkers, they would say, that's a very brave opinion, Minister. That's a very brave opinion, Ken.Ken Robinson: Now's not the time to justify it. I'll do that on another occasion. Kelly Molson: Yeah, we will invite you back and we can do that one on one, Ken. Paul, what about you? Unpopular opinion? Paul Kelly: Well, I'm guessing that anybody that's worked in a theme park will probably have the same opinion I have. So I worked at Thorpe Park, which was 450 acres, two thirds of which was water. And at the end of the day, when you were walking out, and in those days, that could be 9, 10 o'clock at night, it was beautiful. On a late summer's evening, calm waters, walking through a park which had just been cleaned and tidied and ready for the next day. It was fantastic. And we all had the same opinion once were down the pub discussing the day. It's just a shame we have to let people into theme parks because it's the absolutely beautiful place without them there. So sometimes people let the parks down. Kelly Molson: That's a good one. That is a good one. Yeah. And you don't want to let them in to see the beautiful bit either, do you? Because then there'd be people there. It wouldn't be serene. Paul Kelly: No, I mean, those evenings, if there was still time, we'd go windsurfing on the lakes, cable water ski around the back. And it was just a shame that all these people came in every day and messed it all up. Kelly Molson: Yeah. Well, I'm pretty sure that most people who've worked in theme parks aren't going to disagree with you on that one, Paul. Good one. Bernard, what about yours? Bernard Donoghue: Even though I chair a theatre and I know how important the revenue is, I'm not a fan of selling drinks and food to people in theatres because they just make a noise. I can't bear it. I mean, it depends. I mean, it depends if it's a panto or something like that. Completely fine. Ken Robinson: Oh, no, it's not. Bernard Donoghue: It kind of allies to what Paul was saying as well, which was I don't know whether it's an unpopular opinion. I think it's probably a popular opinion. But visitor behaviour, whether it's in a theatre, a museum, an art gallery or wherever, has completely deteriorated post lockdown. Some people's behaviour is getting worse and it's very difficult to know what to do about it. Kelly Molson: Yes, agree. I don't think that's going to be very unpopular at all, actually, considering some of the things that we've seen recently. Thank you all for sharing. Okay, let's get back to the serious bit. The Visitor Attractions Conference. It's 20 years old this year. If you are listening and you're not familiar with it, one, why the hell not? And two, you need to grab a ticket today. It's the leading networking and learning event for visitor attractions across the UK. And I first visited in October 2019 and it was the first sector specific conference that I had been to. We'd been working in the sector for probably about three or four years, had never really at that point kind of gone all out on our like, "This is what we're going to niche and this is what we're going to specialise in."Kelly Molson: So I was kind of doing a bit of a fact finding mission really, and I came along and it absolutely blew me away. I think it was one of the friendliest conferences I've ever been to. I think you'd created an environment where everybody was really welcome, no stupid questions. Everyone from speakers to guests where kind of felt like they were all on the same level, really happy to answer questions that you had, really happy to talk to you. And I think that was for me. I came away from that event, I went back to my team and said, "This is where we should be. This is the event for us, this is where we should be attending, these are the people that we should be speaking to." And I've absolutely loved every minute of that. Kelly Molson: I mean, the next one I went to was a virtual one. So it was very different to the 2019 event, but still excellently organised. So firstly, thank you for making that happen. But where did the idea for the VAC come from in the first place? How did this come about? Ken Robinson: So we have to remember that the world was very different over 20 years ago. Really, really very different. Not just a question of internet or pre COVID and all those things and pre Olympics, but just very different. And attractions in those days thought and acted and communicated in their sectoral associations. Historic houses talked to historic houses, curators of museums talked to curators, bishops talked to priests, zoologists talked to botanists, but they didn't talk across the sectors. There were two exceptions to that. One was that in Visit England or English Tourist Board, there'd always been a committee there which was across the sectors, but the other one was ALVA. Now, when ALVA was formed, it was a 1 million visitors plus club for attractions, with 1 million plus visitors a year. Ken Robinson: Subsequently, groups of attractions, particularly English Heritage, National Trust, were involved originally associates, but it was a 1 million plus club and that's only 1% of the attractions in the United Kingdom had over 1 million. And it was very London centric. And ALVA had a five objectives, four of which were about government. And the interesting thing was that I was very good friends all through this time with Lord Lee, who know a very big part of the early success, pre Bernard of ALVA. I said to John Lee, “Look John, could you not change your name to ALVA and be involved with all the visitor attractions because they badly need something which glues everybody together and we need to get across this away from this sectoral stuff.” Ken Robinson: And everybody was talking about historic houses, talk about the house museums, talking about the continents of the museum but they weren't talking about visitors. They weren't talking about how you communicated with the visitors or what they were motivated by or how you could better manage things for visitors, give them better they weren't doing that. So John agreed with this and I've got the original papers here. I looked them out that I was asked first of all by ALVA in December of 2001 to write a paper on the future of ALVA which is headed: ALVA in the Future Representing All Visitor Attractions. Then after that the conversation went on and we realised that if were going to have some kind of overall event we couldn't do it without the National Tourist Board, we couldn't do it without Visit Britain, Visit England. We needed their input.Ken Robinson: We needed them to talk to DCMS and make sure it would happen. And also we wanted to do this not on a commercial basis but being by the industry, for the industry, run by the industry, not for profit. And that was a problem because we wanted to do it in the QE II Centre because we wanted to be in the centre of everything and that was going to cost an extraordinary sum of money and there wasn't that much money that could in that first year come originally from VisitEngland. So the partners in this, the partners being ALVA, BALPPA, Paul's organisation, Leisure Media the wonderful Liz Terry and her magazine which has forever been behind this event for no recompense whatever and myself put up 5000 pounds each security in order that the thing would happen. Ken Robinson: You said, "We'll stand the risk, let's do it.". So in 2004 I wrote the briefing of the first conference and I found from a 2003 the government asked for a list of topics that would be discussed in order they could work out whether or not they might like it and it's still here. What I like about it is it would do quite well for this year's conference. All those topics are still relevant. So that's where it came from. That's where it came from. We wanted it to have at the time the lowest possible attendance fee to get the highest number of people there. We wanted to involve everybody. Ken Robinson: And the cast list for that 2004 event, my goodness me, absolutely fantastic cast list in terms of the people we had for an initial event and you can imagine when it was announced and everybody was behind it ALVA was behind it. BALPPA, I should have mentioned that Colin Dawson, Paul's predecessor was an absolute stalwart of the conference in the early years he stood by know, when times were tough and that's where it came from. Kelly Molson: That is phenomenal. It was really putting your money where your mouth is, isn't it? By all of you actually personally investing in this thing to bring it to life. You don't hear many things happening in that way anymore, do you? It's all about getting investment and asking other people to make the commitment to it and take the risk. Ken Robinson: Well, we have a company now, I should say. We have a company called VAC Events, and we are all equal. The four of us are equal shareholders, that's to say, Bernard and ALVA, BALPPA and Paul, Liz and myself, for no benefit. Martin does it for us, but we are the people that carry the can, if you like, and I don't think we've ever had anything out of it apart from a nice lunch at Christmas, but apart from that, it's a great feeling of doing something. When you say everybody is very friendly and talks to one another. That's why they're all in the same business. Bishop, curator, zoologist person running a heritage railway, they're all in the same business. Kelly Molson: Obviously, the first event was a success. You've been on and you've done many, what, 20, 20 events since that first one. How have you seen it kind of change and develop over the years? So what did that first conference look like compared to what this year's will look like? And how have you kind of evolved it over that time to keep it relevant to your audience? Paul Kelly: Well, I think so. My involvement directly has been the last ten years, so I'm halfway through chairing for this one, but I was actually there at the early ones because I worked at that time. I was working at the London Eye, just across the river, and I was good friends with Colin Dawson at the time. I'd worked with him at Thorpe Park and he for some people, may well remember Colin as entertaining Princess Diana on a log flume in 92, 3 and 4. Paul Kelly: And I was there. It's hard to tell, but I was actually there. I'm not in any of the photos in Paris Match and all of those places. I have a couple of myself here. I didn't get anything signed by Princess Diana and sent over to you know, bitterness takes a while to and I've joked with Colin over this many years. Colin was there, but if you look closely behind the scenes, you'll find I was there too, but so I was great friends with Colin over many years and still am. He was obviously contacting everyone he knew about this conference. He was working for BALPPA at the time. I was working for the Two Swords Group, had the operational contract for the London Eye. Paul Kelly: So I went to the first one and I suppose my impressions of the first one was for somebody who hasn't been there before, the QE II is extremely impressive as a conference center. I don't go to many that look like that around the UK. Most of them normally the ones I go to are in attractions, they're slightly different so it was hugely impressive both on its location and what was across the road and how things went and I was a little bit starstruck I suppose, for the first one. Now I get the opportunity to sit on the stage and look out at everybody and have a slightly different view on it all, but still think it's an extremely impressive environment to do that. Paul Kelly: And I think the biggest change for me, and I think we may cover a little bit later, is how we've broken up the afternoons into separate segments and sections where people can go along to a smaller, informal group discussing a topic that they particularly want. And I think the thing I also like about that is the amount of people who want to go to more than one of them that are on at the same time and are almost complaining there's too many things to go to, which I think is hilarious, which means it's really good. And hopefully that means that next time they'll really think about which one do I want to go to, obviously I want to go to more than one, but I'm going to pick my best one. Paul Kelly: So I think for me, that's probably the biggest change over time. But what doesn't change for me is the team that we have putting these things together, which we're actually relatively slick at. Everyone gets the chance to put their opinions and I'm glad we don't record those meetings and it works out really well. And I think as a team, it's amazing how long we've stuck at it and stuck together. Kelly Molson: I'd love to be on a little fly on the wall for those meetings. Have you ever had a fallout about something? Bernard Donoghue: Yes, we're frequently violent. It's a visitor experience in its own right, I think. Kelly Molson: I'll pay for it. Bernard Donoghue: We reflect the madness that some of our visitors demonstrate on site so in that case I think we're rooted in the industry. The first one that I went to was in 2011, so I just joined ALVA at that point. And the first one I spoke, it was in 2012 and I've been doing the same kind of slot ever since. I do a kind of State of the Nation in the morning because ALVA obviously gets loads of data and information and we publish all of our visitor figures and all the rest of it, and actually we collect and commission much more data now than we ever used to. So I share all of that in the kind of Donoghue half hour copyright. Bernard Donoghue: What's lovely I mean, Paul's absolutely right is that over the last twelve years I think we've seen a real move from people desperately wanting to speak about their successes to being really open about what hasn't worked, which of course is far more interesting and useful. So there's been a really lovely shift from people saying, "No, I don't have to do the propaganda stuff.” Actually, I'm going to tell you what it was like, why it was a disaster and what we learned from it. And that's so useful. So you do get this real honesty coming from the speakers who know that's what they find useful too. So why not share it? I think the other one is I do a presentation about, is there core behaviours of successful visitor attractions regardless of type?Bernard Donoghue: And there are there's about ten of them, but one of them is the ability to foster creative partnerships with unusual suspects. So the presentations that are most fascinating for me is where a visitor attraction, it doesn't matter whether it's a cathedral or whether it's a museum or gallery or theme park, have teamed up with someone that you wouldn't expect them to team up with to tell the story of their people and places and collections in a new, innovating, exciting way. And those are fascinating, absolutely fascinating. So I love those. There's much more of that. Kelly Molson: Fantastic. Well, on that note, I want to know from each of you who has been the most inspiring speaker that you've had at the conference over the past 20 years. Ken, let us start with you. Who do you think would be on your list for that? Ken Robinson: I had a look through the programs going back to 2004 and came up with the following names which surprised me, actually. I think originally our first most inspiring speaker was Simon Jenkins, the columnist of the Times, who had very strong views, which didn't necessarily agree with what government and others were doing. He did give a very inspiring presentation and then there are some people who perhaps we would expect less. The most single most surprising speaker was somebody called Tristram Mayhew, who titles himself as the Chief Gorilla of Go Ape and in a room full of suits and quite smart dresses and trouser suits, Go Ape shambled onto the stage in a car key shirt and proceeded to explain how he'd done things differently. And frankly, it was riveting. We had a chap called Tony Berry from the National Trust who gave presentations. Ken Robinson: His first one was just stunnning, you know, in the days when HR was less popular, Tony Berry would tell you why you should be interested and he was absolutely amazing. And Sue Wilkinson, incidentally, of the National Trust, who was the person responsible really for dragging the Trust from its sort of old form to its new marketing orientated thinking about its supporters future success? She was terrific. And the other person I would mention another Tony, I don't know whether or Tony's there's Tony Butler from the Museum of East Anglian Life, who again, when Bernard was talking about people talking about doing things differently and it inspires you. Some of those examples are very interesting, but not easy to copy. Ken Robinson: In other attractions, we always look for things that do go across the piece, so anybody can learn from the lessons within the example that we're talking about. And incidentally, we do have arguments in meetings, it's about whether particular speakers and particular topics are the way of doing things. And generally speaking, when we all have a good go at it comes out better than it did when anybody said, “Well, I know what the right answer is. No, you don't. Let's all talk about it. So that works.” So you get these people that actually inspire and they light up the room, not because of clever graphics and not because of a forceful way, but they light up the room because of the originality of their ideas. Now, I'll come to my number one. Ken Robinson: I'm sorry about this, because he's sitting on my screen down there, and that's young Bernard, who since he joined our there you go. That's the top half that works. You should see the bottom half doesn't work. He's just had pins put in it. Kelly Molson: Just for our listeners here, Bernard is given a little muscle strong arm salute on screen here. Ken Robinson: Bernard combines the latest immediate knowledge of talking to people across the industry with an absolutely amazing gift of the gab, with a power of communication. And he's unstoppable. And we wouldn't have stood him for all these years if he wasn't. So of all the years and all the speakers, the consistent best is Bernard. But we have had other people, often surprising, who take know, you don't expect it, you think you're going to listen to ordinary session, all of a sudden it takes fire. Kelly Molson: Bernard, what have you got to say to that? Bernard Donoghue: What I say to Ken is there are packets of cash going from London to the south coast with immediate effect. Delighted. Thank you very much. It's really lovely, actually. I've tried to change things every year to do partly political, but also partly about good practice and who's doing what and who's interesting. I'll tell you what, one of my favourite speakers, and it was in a conversation, one of the things that we've introduced is a sort of conversation with slot, which works really well, actually, because a bit like this, you're off script, you respond to people. Liz chaired a conversation last year, so were in Birmingham last year and it was all about HR issues and of course, it know, coming out of COVID and cost of living crisis and recruitment challenges and all of those kind of stuff. Bernard Donoghue: And Tina Lewis is the director of people at the National Trust. National Trust, getting great repertoire here. She came out with an idea that they're doing at the National Trust and I've implemented it in the three organisations that I chair and it's made the biggest difference. So the National Trust, they will pay the rent deposit for your flat if you need them to. So if you're going through a cost of living crisis and you can't get up the cash to put down a rent deposit on your flat, they'll do it for you. You can't get up the cash to put down a rent deposit on your flat, they'll do it for you. That was such a transformational thing to hear. You could almost hear the gasp in the room of people going, "Oh, my God. Yeah, if we can, let's do that." Bernard Donoghue: And I've now introduced it. As I say in the organisations that I chair, not many people have taken it up, but the fact that we've said it has made such a difference to people. I mean, as it is at the Trust, actually, there's been a relatively small number of people at the Trust who've taken it up, but the very policy decision, the very communication of it, just spoke volumes about an organisation that cares about its staff, and particularly those staff who are on really limited budgets. So there's been loads and loads of speakers over the course of the last few years, but that for me was a nugget which has changed people's lives and has been implementable. Kelly Molson: I think that's the key to that part, isn't it, is that it's an incredible thing that they've done, but the fact that it can be implemented someone has listened to that talk. They can take that away, take it to their board, take it to whoever needs to okay that, and they can put that into action like that straight away. That's the power of a really good initiative and a good speaker to be able to deliver that as well. Paul, what about you? Please don't say Bernard. I think he's had enough praise today. Bernard Donoghue: No, keep going. Kelly Molson: No. Paul Kelly: You're OK, Bernard? We'll leave that one where it is, shall we? If we can squeeze Bernard into the room next. Right, so one special mention I wanted to give, actually, which is one of the years not too long ago, we invited Simon Calder to speak, the travel journalist, and I have to say I wasn't convinced, because clearly he's not working in one of our attractions and doesn't necessarily know the industry pretty well. But I have to say, he was hugely entertaining, had done his homework, was hugely knowledgeable, and so he was absolutely excellent. But I think the most important thing for me is that he left us and he said to me, “Enjoyed it so much, I'll come back later.” And I said, “Yes, of course you will.”Paul Kelly: So he went away and he came back at the end of the day to talk to all the people that he'd seen early in the day, because he loved the atmosphere and he wasn't required to do that. And he came along. And for that I have to put a special mention in one for myself to actually listen to the others when they say, “This will be good”, and secondly for him, for actually doing a bit and actually coming back later. And he was a fabulous addition and outside of our industry. So my inside the industry one is somebody I ended up working with because I was with the Two Swords group and then they were bought by Merlin with Nick Varney and his Merry Men. Paul Kelly: So Nick and his team had obviously been in the industry a very long time at this point, dipped in and out of theme parks and attractions. But Nick didn't actually do many talks. You wouldn't actually hear him speak about too much. I'd heard him speak over in the IAAPA trade show held in Orlando every November, and he was absolutely brilliant. And then Ken managed to get him to speak at VAC one year. And again, he was absolutely excellent. And this fits in nicely because now that he's retired from Merlin, he's speaking again this year. So I think that will be really interesting because he's absolutely excellent. Ken Robinson: And by the way, guys, just to show you that we know what we're doing here, this is 2004, okay? And it says here the recipe for success. Nick Varney chief executive, will talk about the components for commercial success. And that's before. So we've got him first and look what happened. Kelly Molson: I'm really looking forward to that interview, actually, and I think it would be really interesting to see how he differs now. He's kind of outside of the sector, and I think that the format that you've got him in. So that's the interview with Liz, isn't it? On stage? I think that's going to be a really great format as well. I've seen that work really well in the past where she's interviewed people and it just feels really comfortable and really conversational. I think that brings out the best of people. Bernard Donoghue: Kelly, do you want to know who's been of most variable quality? Kelly Molson: Oh, yes. Bernard Donoghue: Tourism Minister. I mean, without doubt. I mean, we've been going 20 years now, therefore we've had 20 tourism ministers, had one a year, like Christmas cards. And some of them have completely got the industry completely understood. It delivered a barnstorming speech, and then the next year you'll get the annual Tourism Minister pop up and they'll read something flat, banal, uninteresting. And we're so torched by the experience that we don't invite the one next on the year. So we're always banging on about this. Tourism is very good at job creation. In fact, we've created 20 Tourism Minister jobs in years, but they are of variable quality. Ken Robinson: The best we ever had, Bernard, I think, by far, was John Penrose, when he had completed his review of the industry and got very clear views, which he put to government. Unfortunately, government didn't do it, as they usually don't, but he was good and people liked him and gave him a high rating. I think the next best was probably Margaret Hodge, who was very good and spoke from the heart. But as you say, when we look at every year, we look at a rating of every speaker and the meeting after the event, we go through those ratings and decide, those that got good ratings, why did they get it? Was it intrinsic to their character, their nature, their topic? Was there something special? And those who didn't, why was that? Was it our fault? Ken Robinson: Did we not brief them properly? Or was it never going to be any better? Ken Robinson: And that way we managed to manage the conference. So know the attraction sector. We sometimes forget that over half of all visits to visitor attractions in the UK are free of charge. We forget that the majority of visitor attractions are medium and small businesses. We forget that there are charitable and commercial attractions. We must be able to bring this whole sector together and move our thinking forward in the way that Bernard has just explained in terms of what he does with ALVA. And the other thing that Bernard mentioned was ALVA's research now. Ken Robinson: 20 years ago, you had to wait until the annual book came out from Thames Tower and then eventually from the centre of luck look to page 16 and there would be numbers, but very little interpretation of what those numbers meant. Now, Bernard is behind much of the work that is done now with ALVA. But the key to it is it's not just numbers, it's interpretation. And because of the communication skills, when ALVA put out a message, it is interpreted. It says why it was a successful year or what was mitigating against that. And that's so important in trying to move our case forward. Kelly Molson: But it's important in improving the content that you give your audience at the conferences as well, right? If something isn't working and you've got a process of evaluating why that hasn't worked and how you improve on it for the next one. Let's just focus on why should people attend VAC this year? What is in it for them? What's on the agenda? What have they got to look forward to and how can we get them to book a ticket? Bernard Donoghue: I'll happily go first and go quite niche, actually. One of the things that I do now outside of ALVA, or because of ALVA is that I co chair the advisory board for VisitLondon. So essentially chair the London tourist board. And I do that with Kate Nichols of UK hospitality. And we created the London Tourism Recovery Group during COVID So my suggestion would be Sadiq Khan. So we've managed to get the Mayor of London to come along and speak at this anniversary conference. And it's not just because he's the Mayor of London and it's the 20th anniversary, but it's because he's the first ever Mayor of London that hazard one of his four political priorities, culture and tourism. That's number one. Bernard Donoghue: Number two is that he put his money where his mouth was and he funded the Let's Do London Recovery campaign, which was both domestic and international with the industry. We delivered it with London and partners, but he put up the lump sum behind it. And third, he completely gets that tourism and heritage and culture is both where you grow jobs and we're very good at it, but it's also where you grow people. It's where you grow people in terms of their cultural literacy or their sense of community or their independence or their sense of history. And therefore knowing where you come from enables you to be a better future citizen, if you like. Bernard Donoghue: So my quick blast would be we've got him doing a welcome, but also saying why visitor attractions and tourism are so important to him and to the economy and the politics of London. So that's not to be missed. Kelly Molson: That is a big draw. Absolutely a big draw. Paul, you mentioned earlier about the variety in splitting up that second session, that second part of the day with the seminars and the smaller talks that you do as well. That for me, as an attendee, is really valuable because you can kind of pick and choose what's relevant to you and go along and see lots of different talks. What do you think is the draw for people to come to the conference this year for you? Paul Kelly: Well, I was just jotting down, thinking about it's a little bit. An extension of what Ken was talking about is that it's the variety of what we do in one place is greater than anywhere else. And all the conferences I do because of the nature of what we do each end of the spectrum. So we've got talks about people who run charities to people who run hugely commercial operations. We've got people doing talks on which are free to get into those who are quite expensive, but focus on value for money. And you've got those that are indoor, those that are outdoor. When I spent my time business development at Merlin, they were always focused on a balanced portfolio. And a balanced portfolio meant making sure that right across your business, you have every aspect covered. Paul Kelly: So everything balances indoor, outdoor, UK, Europe, USA, whatever it is. And I think with our conference, that's what we try and do, we try and balance all of those types of different types of operations so that everything is covered, not to the point where it's too thin and you don't learn anything. And that's the key to it, is that we go into the depth. And the depth, I think, is greater now because we do those breakout sessions and we've got time to do in fact, we double up for those three different areas just for that afternoon. So I think those are the things, if anyone asks me why they should come, it's about the variety.Kelly Molson: Regardless of size of your attraction as well. And actually, from my perspective as a supplier to the industry, it's just as valuable to come along and learn and understand what's going on in the sector. You don't have to be an attraction to come along and take part and be educated about what's happening in the sector. What about you, Ken? Ken Robinson: Well, I think that those of us who have stood on the stage at the QE II Centre and looked at the people who have come can see that there aren't any slumbering faces out there. There are people making notes, people nudging the person next to them, people looking round when we ask a question. We now have a sort of red and green card system for, do you agree? Don't you agree? Which we sometimes use, which is very interesting, engaging the mood of the room. And I think that the thing about VAC is don't be lazy if we're going to come to VAC. Don't be lazy. If you're coming to VAC, l And jot down what questions you might like to ask those people or what you'd like to learn from that session. Write it down, don't think you can remember it at the time. Ken Robinson: Bring it on a note with you when you come and then you will find, and we all know this, that the networking that happens at the end of the day and in the breaks at VAC it's like a family wedding in a way. I mean, everybody wants to talk to everybody else and it's so valuable. I think everybody who goes away from VAC should have a good few things that day, which they say, “I wouldn't have thought of that if I hadn't been there”, or even, “I disagree with that”, but it's made me realise what my true opinion about that is equally valuable. But don't be a lazy attendee. Come and participate, come and enjoy, come and learn, come and take back benefit to everybody that works with you. Kelly Molson: Yeah, I couldn't agree more. I think that thing about not being scared to ask questions is really valid as well, Ken, because this happened to me, actually. I went to one of the seminar sessions, and this is back in 2019 and was really inspired by one of the speakers about it was Julez Osbek, who was at Continuum Attractions at the time, and she talked about marketing segmentation, but had a completely different perspective on it in terms of not doing it demographically, just talking about age brackets and things like that. And it was really interesting. I didn't get a chance to ask a question during the seminar, but I found her afterwards and she was very approachable, very happy to answer my question. And then I stalked her on Twitter and got her to come on to the podcast afterwards to talk about it. Kelly Molson: But that's for me, what VAC is about. It's the openness that people are really willing to share. So don't be afraid to go and find the speaker that you've been inspired by and go and ask them the question afterwards, because everyone's really happy to talk about their topic and they're really happy to help people. That's my little key takeaway from it anyway. Right, so it's going to be on Thursday, the 5th October. This podcast episode is launching on the 20th September, so you haven't got long to go and get your tickets, so make sure you do. It is the 5th October, the QE II Conference Centre in Westminster. The website address is vacevents.com. That's Vacevents.com and you can get your ticket there. All of this information will be in the show notes, so don't worry if you didn't get time to scribble that down. Kelly Molson: While I've got you all, though, because you all are in the sector and you've got lots of insights to share. I want to know from each of you what you think that attractions should be focusing on and what 2024 might look like for the sector. Paul, what about you? Start with you. Paul Kelly: So I've been chatting to some of our operators. We have some very large operators around the UK asking them how it's going? And unsurprisingly, you could have said the same question 20 years ago, what's our biggest challenge? It's the weather. It's not actually the cost of living crisis, it's not COVID you can put plans together for those things and you can work on it, but the weather always is a little bit of a challenge. So this summer inverted commerce has been quite hard to focus on what we can deliver when the days have been half decent. Actually, we've done quite well, we always do relatively well, certainly in our sector, I'm sure the others will agree, in a recession. Paul Kelly: So the key seems to be, and I'm going to put it out, I haven't quite found the right words for it, but I'll develop this once I've spoken to a few more. What every attraction for me has to have is an opportunity for people to downgrade what they did slightly. What they're doing is they're ringing it up and saying, "Can't afford to do this, have you got something that's almost like that?" But whether it's a slightly different experience, less time, one day less so whatever the packages are that people are offering, there has to be one rung lower than it was before to still encourage people to come along because they're not able to reach the same heights at the moment that they did previously. But they still want to have that family experience that day out, create those memories. Paul Kelly: All of those things are still relevant. And if you don't have that opportunity, then they'll either go elsewhere or they won't go. So, again, it's managing. So I'm not talking about huge discounts, I'm talking about being relatively clever in what you package and what you put together to make sure they still attend and they still get what they perceive to be value for money. But unless you have that option then I think they won't come. Kelly Molson: Really great advice, Paul. Thank you. Bernard, what about you? Bernard Donoghue: Like Paul, actually, especially since Lockdown ended, but actually for about the last five or six years I've noticed a particular thing which is where visitor attractions have got reserves, and that's a big if by the way, particularly in the course of the last couple of years. Actually, especially since Lockdown ended, but actually for about the last five or six years I've noticed a particular thing which is where visitor attractions have got reserves, and that's a big if by the way, particularly in the course of the last couple of years. So it comes back to Paul's point about kind of ensuring yourself against the excesses of the weather and making sure that you're still particularly a family attractive visitor attractions that'd be one. Second is cost of living crisis, certainly for the average customer, but also the energy costs for visitor attractions too. Bernard Donoghue: Just crazy amounts of money that visitor attractions are now paying i If you're a zoo or an aquarium you can't turn down the temperature of your botanics you're a living reef. So we're going to have to find some way out of that. And that means that actually for many organisations it's going to be as financially challenging over the next twelve months as it has been over the last two. And then I think the third, and this is a continual for me and Kelly, you and I have talked about it before, but it forms the last session of the day at the VAC conference which is diversity and inclusivity. And my feeling is that every visitor attraction should be critically honest about who comes, who doesn't, why they don't come and what are you going to do about it?Bernard Donoghue: And in particular those organisations who in receipt are government money or public money or who had COVID loans from the UK taxpayer. If their visitors don't look like the community in which they're housed, they have a moral question at the heart of their business. That's it. If you want to take public money you need to have an audience that looks like the diversity of the public. And that's a challenge. I get that, I completely get that. But I think that making sure that we are as accessible in every conceivable way, economically, physically. Accessible to people and that they see their stories and themselves reflected in their collections and people and staff and volunteers and board members, I think that's the biggest challenge of the sector as it is indeed to many other sectors. Bernard Donoghue: But I think we're doing some amazing things and we need to shout about it and we need to share and we need to learn from each other. Kelly Molson: Absolutely agree. And that session is going to be a really great session. That's one not to miss. Ken? Ken Robinson: Well, I would say two things. First of all, as far as our visitors are concerned, I think there is a bigger polarisation now than there ever has been between those who have money and can still afford to do things and are not much impacted by the current circumstances, despite everything. And those who haven't and those who haven't have got to find ways of saving money, getting more for their money. There are so many things they can do that are free and alternatives that charged attractions find it difficult. I think we have to remember that the biggest number of attractions in the United Kingdom are heritage based attractions and they weren't purpose built like many of Paul's members, the attractions are purpose built for entertainment. But heritage attractions have got a bigger responsibility or museums housed in historic buildings. Ken Robinson: And all the time they're having to cut their costs and finding life difficult. Money isn't going into maintaining that National Heritage. And that's a real big long term challenge, one that government can't ignore. So government has a vested interest in the health of our businesses because the more healthy they are, the less will fall back on the state eventually. One last thing, I would like to mention Martin Evans and the tourism business. Ken Robinson: For the last I don't know how many years, Martin has been the person who has put together this event for us. He has to do the heavy lifting. He is backed up by our conference organisers, who are also very efficient. And the other person that I wouldn't like to miss from this, because if she could have been here today, you would have got a different flavour, is the wonderful Liz Terry and the support that her organisation. That's Liz's Organisation, her hard work in Leisure Media Group. She publishes Attractions Management magazine. Ken Robinson: She has never asked for anything from this conference and she gives it great support, without which we wouldn't have made 20 years, as I said earlier. And also a big shout and a screen for Liz. Kelly Molson: That is lovely. Thank you. I'm sure Liz will very much appreciate that. We won't forget her. Don't worry, she'll be on the credits for this podcast. I always ask our guests to leave us with a book recommendation for our listeners. So a book that you've loved, a book that you've enjoyed as part of your career growth can be absolutely anything. So, Paul, what would you like to share with us today? Paul Kelly: Oh, I tell you what, books are a bit highbrow for me. Yes, Bernard agrees with that. So I'm from the north, so I used to travel a lot when I was working North America. Commuting a little bit. So I did read a little bit then, but I very quickly swapped over to podcasts things that I download. I watch Silent Witness from the 90's, early 2000s repeatedly. I like Meet Marry Murder, which is one of the cable channels, so I'm quite simple. So I don't really have a book recommendation. I think when I have time to read, I will look forward to reading what somebody else recommends. Kelly Molson: Well, I will take Silent Witness as a recommendation because I love Silent Witness, Paul. Oh, so good. Never miss an episode, ever. So, OK, they go I mean, I can't give it away as a prize, but go and check out Silent Witness if you haven't. Bernard, what's yours? Bernard Donoghue: Well, I've been on this before and I remember my recommendation and it sounds really facile, but it was absolutely true, was Ladybird Books when I was a kid, and then that's how I got into history and heritage and storytelling and absolutely loved them. And I've still got loads of them, which is a bit sad, actually. I'm currently confined to home with a broken ankle. So I've been going through my big Bernard book of books, of all the ones that I haven't got around to reading, and the one that I've enjoyed most and has really surprised me is Lucy Worsley's biography of Agatha Christie. Absolutely fascinating. I thought I knew her. I thought I knew all about her. I know all of her characters, I've watched every conceivable film and TV program, but what a fascinating woman. Bernard Donoghue: So that's the one that I've loved this summer. Kelly Molson: Great recommendation. Yeah. I wondered what were going to get from you, actually, because you've had a lot of time on your hands to go through that book pile. Bernard Donoghue: It was either going to be Agatha Christie or the Argos catalogue. Honestly, it could have gone. Kelly Molson: It's not Christmas yet. You only do the Argos catalogue at Christmas. Ken, over to you for our last recommendation. Ken Robinson: Well, the best book quite hard to get hold of now, but I can supply copies is Action For Attractions, the National Policy Document, written in 2000. But if you want something other than that, then I have just finished reading a book which everyone else read years ago called Sapiens, which is about this thick, that's to say two and a half inches thick. For those of you listening. It's by somebody, I've just had to look him up because I couldn't have remembered it, by Yuval Noah Harari. And it's entitled A Brief History of Humankind. And what's so interesting about it is it goes through segments explaining the great moves that have happened to us humans since we appeared on this Earth. Ken Robinson: And I found the whole thing fascinating to read in one go what took me a long time, particularly the last bit, which talks about how commerce has changed the world and what we're all doing, and that's, after all, what we're doing at VAC. We are engaged in the kind of commerce that is to entertain, amuse and give enjoyment to our visitors, and at the same time keep the heritage of the country going and keep an awful lot of people employed, so I recommend Sapiens. Kelly Molson: Ken, that's a great book. It took me a really long time to read as well, but it is an absolutely fascinating book. I would totally back up your recommendation there. Have you read the next one as well, Homodeus? Ken Robinson: No one a year is enough for me. Kelly Molson: Well, I've got a toddler, so reading doesn't come easy for me right now. But Homodus is next on my list to read because that's the next one on from Sapiens and it's supposed to be a really good read as well. Right, listeners as ever, if you want to win a copy of Ken and Bernard's book, retweet this episode announcement with the words, I want the Vax books and you will be put into a prize drawer to win them. And also, do go and watch Silent Witness, Paul's recommendation, because it is blooming brilliant. I love it. Thank you all so much for coming on to join me today. I've really appreciated it. It's been a fascinating kind of deep dive into the Visitor Attractions Conference. I genuinely love this conference. It is one absolutely not to be missed. Kelly Molson: I mean, there might be a speaker called Kelly at this one. This is so I'll be there. Come and see me too. But no, thank you. It's been wonderful. As I said, we will put all of the info in the show notes. We'll put all of the connections to Paul, Ken and Bernard too. So if you've got any follow up questions that you want to ask them, I'm sure they'd be really happy to help. But it's vapevents.com. Go and grab your ticket now. Thank you, guys. Ken Robinson: And I have to tell you, Kelly, we are going to spend our time at our next committee meeting thinking of impossible questions for you for when you're speaking at VAC.Kelly Molson: Oh, God. Do it. I love impossible questions. Put me on the spot, Ken. I'll enjoy it. Kelly Molson: Thanks for listening to Skip the Queue. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review. It really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on Twitter for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned. Skip The Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. You can find show notes and transcriptions from this episode and more over on our website, rubbercheese.com/podcast. 

Choose Chicago is excited to announce the launch of the first ever mobile Chicago Brew Pass, which allows Chicago-natives and tourists alike to earn points and prizes while enjoying local craft beer. Bret Gogoel  welcomes Jason Lesniewicz, Choose Chicago's Director of Cultural Tourism, to elaborate on how to use the Brew Pass and what breweries are involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Choose Chicago is excited to announce the launch of the first ever mobile Chicago Brew Pass, which allows Chicago-natives and tourists alike to earn points and prizes while enjoying local craft beer. Bret Gogoel  welcomes Jason Lesniewicz, Choose Chicago's Director of Cultural Tourism, to elaborate on how to use the Brew Pass and what breweries are involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re looking for fun in the city, Choose Chicago has you covered! Jason Lesniewicz, Senior Director of Cultural Tourism with Choose Chicago, is in studio with Steve Dale for a detailed look at the countless cultural offerings Chicago has to offer. Whether you’re a local or from out of town, Choose Chicago has a […]

ॐ भूर्भुव: स्व: तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो न: प्रचोदयात्। इस गायत्री मंत्र को चार वेदो का सार बताया गया है और गायत्री माता सभी वेदो की माता है पहले गायत्री मंत्र की महिमा सिर्फ देवी देवताओं तक सीमित थी लेकिन महर्षि विश्वामित्र ने कठोर तपस्या करके इस मंत्र को प्राप्त किया और सृष्टि कल्याण हेतु आम जन तक पहुंचाया. राजस्थान के पुष्कर शहर में मणिबंध मणिवेदिका या गायत्री पर्वत पर स्थित है गायत्री देवी मणिबंध शक्तिपीठ। यहाँ देवी सती के दोनों मणिबंध या कलाई का निपात हुआ था कुछ लोग ऐसा भी मानते हैं कि यहां देवी मां के दोनों कंगन गिरे थे। शक्तिपीठ की अधिष्ठात्री देवी है देवी गायत्री जो मां सरस्वती का ही स्वरूप है और यहां के भैरव यानी शिव को सर्वानंद के नाम से पूजा जाता है।

Paola and Dina dish about all things sustainable, experimenting with recipes, and the small, but significant roles humans can play in taking care of Mother Earth. Paola Valenta is a 22-year-old from Croatia, but currently studying in Italy. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and German in October 2022 and is now continuing her studies with a Master's of Arts in Foreign Languages and Cultural Tourism. You can find Paola sharing tips, reflections, and news related to sustainable living on her Instagram page, @sustainabilitating (https://www.instagram.com/sustainabilitating). If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with others! You can also submit listener feedback or request to be a guest on a future episode by completing this form: https://forms.gle/7UZ2kEPDHjBgLhRU9. Help support this podcast for as little as $0.99/month: https://anchor.fm/dishwithdina/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dishwithdina/support

Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart is a champion of all things arts and culture related. She serves in her current role as the Director of Cultural Tourism for Visit Dallas. In this episode Kristina and Martheya talk about what she has learned throughout her career in the arts, relationship building, how to think about networking, and how social media is influencing the art world. (35:42) Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

Director of Cultural Tourism at Choose Chicago Jason Lesniewicz lets you know that Chicago is a huge tourist attraction for a reason.  No matter how much you think you've seen the city still has so much to offer.  Stunning architecture, beautiful waterfronts and much more.  Go to ChooseChicago.com to get to learn more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Lesniewicz, the Senior Director of Cultural Tourism, joins Steve Dale to fill listeners in on all of the fun holiday activities going on around the city. Listen below to find out where you can go to see some holiday lights or find some delicious treats to keep you warm this winter and visit choosechicago.com […]

Learn how the peak body for Aboriginal tourism in WA is leading the way in sharing the cultures and knowledges of First Nations Peoples.In this episode, Sarah is joined by Robert Taylor, CEO of the Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) and Michael Volgger, Co-Director of the Curtin Tourism Research Cluster. Together, they discuss ways to expand Indigenous cultural tourism in Australia, including looking at the Fitzroy Valley in the Kimberley region as a case study.WAITOC leads the way in WA's Indigenous tourism industry [02:46]Martuwarra Fitzroy River can create A$30million in tourism income [05:10]Indigenous tourism supports reconciliation [07:30]Maintaining culture means maintaining country [13:33]Capacity building for tourism operators [18:36]Indigenous cultural tourism in New Zealand [20:19]Cultural tourism beyond the dollar value [27:55]Plans for a national Aboriginal tourism organisation [39:29]Learn moreAssessing tourism potentials in the Fitzroy ValleyStrong support to protect the the Martuwarra Fitzroy RiverWAITOC websiteConnect with our guestsRobert Taylor is the CEO of the Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC). WAITOC's goal is to present WA as the leading destination in Australia for authentic Aboriginal tourism experiences.Prior to WAITOC, Taylor spent 30 years working in the tourism, hospitality, recreation and manufacturing industries in Perth, Margaret River, Busselton, Karratha and Mandurah. Taylor is of Nhanda Yamiji descent, the Nhanda people being the traditional custodians of the land between Geraldton and the Murchison River in Western Australia's Midwest region.Robert Taylor's LinkedIn profileAssociate Professor Michael Volgger is the Co-Director of the Curtin Tourism Research Cluster, and an Associate Professor and research supervisor within Curtin Business School. He is also an editor for the Advances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research series and an associate editor for the Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism journal.Volgger's areas of expertise include product development and innovation in tourism, tourism destination governance, sustainable consumer behaviour, and corporate social responsibility in hospitality.Michael Volgger's Curtin staff profileMichael Volgger's LinkedIn profileJoin Curtin UniversityThis podcast is brought to you by Curtin University. Curtin is a global university known for its commitment to making positive change happen through high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and practical teaching.Work with usStudy a research degreeStart postgraduate educationGot any questions, or suggestions for future topics?Email thefutureof@curtin.edu.auSocial mediaTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedInTranscriptRead the transcript.TeamHost: Sarah TaillierContent creators: Daniel Jauk and Zoe Taylor First Nations AcknowledgementCurtin University acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which Curtin Perth is located, the Whadjuk people of the Nyungar Nation, and on Curtin Kalgoorlie, the Wongutha people of the North-Eastern Goldfields; and the First Nations peoples on all Curtin locations.MusicOKAY by 13ounce Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library. Curtin University supports academic freedom of speech. The views expressed in The Future Of podcast may not reflect those of Curtin University.

Nonprofits use programming to deliver services into our community and to spread the message of their mission. There are some truly innovative and exciting programs happening right here in West Texas. Sometimes the biggest challenge is in bringing people to your program. In this episode, our host is joined by Randy Ham, Executive Director of Odessa Arts, to talk about how he's working to engage their community in art! In this episode: Odessa Arts exists to support and promote the Arts & Humanities in Odessa and Ector County through Cultural Tourism, Arts Education and Arts Advocacy. Learn more here https://odessaarts.org/ State of the Nonprofits is produced in partnership with the Recording Library of West Texas.

Traveling is an integral part of the human experience. Whether it's to visit family, friends, or for a well-deserved vacation, it brings about an opportunity for reflection and self-discovery. The most valuable part of travel is not just the destination but rather the journey itself and by partnering with socially responsible tourism initiatives, travelers can make a positive impact on social justice and the communities where they operate.Christine's guest today is Sofía Godoy.Sofía has a Bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and a Masters in Cultural Tourism. She made her way into the tourism industry, as she started working with different international DMC's as a freelance Group Tour Leader. This gave her experience in group travel, logistics and operations in Guatemala, Belice and Southern Mexico.She is the Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Etnica, a Guatemalan based social enterprise; focused on responsible travel through community and immersive experiences.For full show notes and to access resources mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.lotussojourns.com/podcast-episodes/episode99Learn more about Lotus Sojourns and ways to be a part of the community here.Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns or @souloftravelpodcastLOVE these conversations...support the production of this podcast by making a donation here! Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Sofía Godoy(Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Rayna BoothSupport the show

In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn talk with special guest Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell about the importance of cultural tourism in Oklahoma. After discussing some of their favorite historic places in the state, the crew talks about the evolution of the Oklahoma Historical Society from an entity that solely collects artifacts to one that also oversees the operation of important sites across the state. The lieutenant governor examines the successes Oklahoma has had by playing to its strengths and how the OHS plays a key role in bringing new visitors to the state.

Have you ever wanted to take a picture during your travels, but you weren't sure if it was OK? Or have you come across a traditional performance and wondered whether you should be there at all? In this episode, we explore the sometimes uncomfortable power dynamics at play in cultural tourism—and how to navigate them with ease. Resources For more about Bangarra: https://www.bangarra.com.au/  To explore Wild Expeditions Africa: https://wild-expeditions.africa/ To learn more about from the World Bank on Indigenous Peoples: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/indigenouspeoples

Jason Lesniewicz, Senior Director of Cultural Tourism, Choose Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder (filling in for Bob Sirott) to talk about other fun things to do this weekend besides Lollapalooza for people who want to enjoy all the city has to offer! For more information, check out ChooseChicago.Com.

Twenty-four year-old Gizzelle Uys hails from the Mpumalanga province of South Africa and has previously held prestigious pageant titles including Miss Eco International, Supermodel International South Africa and Miss Gauteng. Having completed her degree in Heritage and Cultural Tourism, she is now a part-time professional model, dancer and actress. She has featured in TV shows such as Rhythm City and Getroud met Rugby, appeared in music videos with Juanita du Plessis, Snotkop and Daniel Westley and starred in the short film "I can do this". She has also worked as a dance coach and modelled for designers such as Erica Nijeboer, Silver Swallow Designs and Marlize Meeding. Gizzelle is an entrepreneur, the owner of Confident Beauty and is advocating for the mental health of society's youth. Follow Gizzelle: ⬇️⬇️ https://www.facebook.com/gizzellemandy https://www.instagram.com/gizzelleuys.gu/ ⠀ ---⠀ ⠀ Be more than just a queen. Make an IMPACT. Join our sorority:⠀ ⬇️⬇️⬇️⠀ http://thepageantsorority.com/

Leanne Campbell is not only the Cultural Tourism Coordinator for the Coeur d'Alene Casino, she is the art historian and keeper of traditional arts for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. She received the Esto Perpetua award in 2019 from the Idaho Historical Society for her work in Idaho history, and the Women of Distinction in the Arts award in 2021 from the Soroptomist Organization in Coeur d'Alene. She has been featured in several exhibits at the MAC in Spokane, the Boise State Museum, and has some of her basketry on display at the CDA Chamber. As the Cultural Tourism Coordinator for the casino, she leads many workshops from beading to basketry to Pendleton bears and moccasins. For more information about the Lifeways workshops, visit cdacasino.com/cultural-tourism/ Visit Amazon Prime to view episode 2 of The Story of Art in America featuring the CDA Tribe.

Earlier this year, tours editor Nicole Edenedo began looking at the growing interest for experiences that highlight Black history and culture. Notable Black Americans in Paris, the first free town in the Americas, in Cartegena and U.S. tours that go beyond the Civil Rights movement are just a few examples. In this episode we hear from Edenedo and two businesswomen she connected with during her reporting, Jennifer Tosch of Black Heritage Tours, which operates in Amsterdam and New York state, and Meryanne Loum-Martin, the owner of the Jnane Tamsna boutique hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. For this conversation we go beyond what’s in the cover story to talk in detail about how they created experiences that unearth, examine, celebrate and share Black history and experiences. We talk about their backgrounds, their businesses growth, the power of Black business and social networks, travel philosophy, inspiration and their passion for what they do. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Sponsor: This episode of the Folo by Travel Weekly is sponsored by Historic Highlights of Germany Related: Nicole Edenedo's cover story: Black travelers on the road to discovery Jennifer Tosch's Black Heritage Tours of Amsterdam Meryanne Loum-Martin's Jnane Tamsna hotel in Marrakech Previous Folo podcast episode on diversitiy within travelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People who travel a lot also get confused between Ethnic Tourism and Cultural Tourism. If you are one of them, then this episode is definitely for you. Hey guys, I am Rushil Verma, By qualification - I am an IT graduate and by profession, I am a storyteller, a vlogger, traveler, trekker, digital content creator, and a Digital Marketer. You can join me on my trips if you want to. Just be in contact with me on Instagram and Facebook for travel updates. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travelwith.rv/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TravelwithRushil

Let's catch up with a Chattanooga radio queen, business developer, author, and personal trainer - Donna Elle! Donna currently is the Director of Cultural Tourism at the Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitors Bureau - but she is also part of the Brewer Broadcasting family and author of 'Smokin' Cookies'! This will be fun - full of stories, info, opinions, and laughs! === THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Granite Garage Floors of Chattanooga: https://granitegaragefloors.com/location/chattanooga Vascular Institute of Chattanooga: https://www.vascularinstituteofchattanooga.com/ MedicareMisty: https://medicaremisty.com/ The Barn Nursery: https://www.barnnursery.com/ Guardian Investment Advisors: https://giaplantoday.com/ Please consider supporting the podast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/duringthebreakpodcast This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

The CDA Casino's Dee Dee McGowan, Cultural Tourism Manager, is a never ending flow of ideas for cultural tours, exposing people to th lands, the tribal traditions, culture, and arts. Dee Dee's enthusiasm has brought great accolades to the casino in recent years, and her programs continue to grow. From tours of the bald eagle aviary, kayaking, and biking, to painting with native artist Sydney Black Eagle, as well as immersing yourself in the traditional crafts offered by Leanne Campbell, a well known Coeur d'Alene Tribe artist, and so much more! Discover and experience the casino's tribal hospitality! For more information about the casino's tours and workshops visit cdacasino.com/cultural-tourism

Throughout the long pandemic, the arts have helped to buoy our spirits. Now, in many cities around the world, they're helping to rebuild our communities. But very often, political leaders either minimize or overlook the cultural sector's role in civic vitality. Guests Dr. Jasmine Mahmoud of the University of Washington and Tracey Wickersham, Director of Cultural Tourism for Visit Seattle, help trace the connections between the arts and public policy.

Here's today's Big Hard Fact: Before the Pandemic, the British Royal Family was generating over N1Trillion annually in revenue for the UK, most of which was from tourism. Why Isn't Cultural Tourism Bigger In Nigeria? #NigeriainfoHF I Sandra Ezekwesili

Paul Griffiths is the Director of Painshill Park, an 18th century landscaped garden just south of London.  Paul also has an honorary doctorate in Heritage, Conservation, and Tourism from Solent University.  Painshill Park is a protected cultural heritage site within the United Kingdom that features beautiful walking paths, scenic natural landscapes, and a variety of follies.  (A folly is a small building with no specific purpose found within a park or estate that provides visual interest.)  Painshill allows its guests to explore and reconnect with nature while also allowing guests to focus on their physical and mental wellbeing.     Paul has worked the past 25 years or so in the tourism industry.  When he first went to college, he planned to major in the business aspects of the sports industry.  However, during the summer after his first year, Paul worked for a month at Hever Castle, the childhood home of Queen Anne Boleyn.  There, he learned the value of working at a beautiful historical site and fell in love with that aspect of the tourism industry.  Upon returning to college, Paul went on to earn a degree in heritage management.  Right after graduating, he began working in the English Heritage office and began working his way up, eventually becoming the area manager for 12 London Historic Properties.  His time with English Heritage also allowed Paul the opportunity to open a new museum and create business strategies for it.  These learnings would come in handy when Paul decided to try something new and start working at the Painshill Park in 2018.   Painshill Park was established in the 18th century by Charles Hamilton.  At the time, many people would take months-long tours around Europe, learning about different places and their cultures.  Most people brought home many items from their journey, but Hamilton brought home his memories and inspiration.  He was particularly inspired by architecture and nature.  This was why he created the landscaped gardens of Painshill Park.  The various follies around the grounds were inspired by some of his favorite architectural finds: a ruin, a Turkish tent, various bridges, and even a grotto with a waterfall.  The park changed hands numerous times throughout the years, and during World War II, the park fell into disrepair.  It wasn't until a charitable trust was established for the park in the 1980s that restoration began to bring the park back to its former glory.   When Paul began working at Painshill three years ago, it wasn't very well-known, even with locals.  That made spreading the word about the park a top priority.  One issue was that Painshill didn't have a strong tagline to describe what it truly was.  Paul worked with a consultant to create their new slogan:  “Where the walk is a work of art.”  In addition, Paul has worked at bringing in more guests by offering a variety of limited-time events.  They've had music, theater, and comedy events in the park after normal admission hours.  Paul has also invited local businesses to create installations of zoo animals and fantasy creatures that guests can find throughout the gardens.  Additionally, Paul and his team focus on providing exceptional guest service so that visitors will take stories home with them and share their experiences with others.  Word-of-mouth advertising is very powerful.  All of these efforts have led to an annual increase in guests from 75,000 to 200,000 in the span of several years.   Paul shared some of the many benefits of visiting a location like Painshill Park.  One is the ability to disconnect from our busy, electronics-filled lives and just enjoy nature.  Along those same lines is the escapism that visiting Painshill provides, especially during the challenging times of the pandemic.  As an outdoor, spread-out attraction, Painshill has been open for the majority of the pandemic, providing a place for locals to escape from their daily stress.  In addition, Painshill is a wonderful place to focus on personal well-being, both physical and mental.  Its circular walking trail is visited by some guests daily.  The park has also become a hub for educational experiences.  Students will come visit the park and spend time learning about and interacting with nature.     Painshill Park is an attraction, though it is different from most of the types of attractions that are regularly discussed on the AttractionPros podcast.  That being said, Paul said that he loves to learn from other segments of the attractions industry and apply what makes sense to Painshill.  One common thread for all types of attractions is the desire to provide excellent guest service and a memorable, enjoyable experience.     If you'd like to learn more about Painshill Park, you can check out their website.  If you'd like to get in touch with Paul, you can find him on Twitter or LinkedIn.   This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our amazing team: Audio and video editing by Abigail Giganan Complete episode summary by Paige Reiter Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas Social media marketing by Kate Kujawa Branding and design by Fabiana Fonseca Email marketing by Sam Bercik To connect with AttractionPros: attractionpros@gmail.com  

This episode continues from the last episode's deep dive into the importance of cultural preservation. Today, we are investigating how we can go from high-minded theories to real-life executions of cultural preservation and architectural heritage.

On this episode: - When i first saw Manaal he was doing very interesting visuals with colored wax, oil and water for a concert backstage, this was almost 10 years ago. Most people know him as DJ Manaal / Mo / @autonomotor. He has been doing lot in different creative areas and specially he is a great electronic music producer in Maldives. Manaal is currently stationed mixing and producing his music in Noonu Atoll Cheval Blanc Randheli Island. He talks about being stationed in a resort island, cultural tourism and Maldivian music. Recently Ethos.av, an audiovisual collective that he is part of was showcased as the feature label on Aneesha kotwani's show on the BBC asia network. The show is a exploration of contemporary sounds of south asia. This episode is focused on Maldives and Nepal. Band camp : https://ethosav.bandcamp.com/ Sound cloud : https://soundcloud.com/ethosav Intro : Breathe : Ian Post - Artlist Autonomotor, Ibbe, Affan - Chops for free Back Music : Gradient : Philip Daniel Zach - Artlist As your host, Nishan (can always locate at nishan@millzero visit millzero.com) Language : Dhivehi & English Total Length: 22m 44s Recorded : 30 April 2021 * bro mistake in audio :)

Cultural and heritage tourism has become a major source of revenue for many communities and states across the globe. Imbued with a message from the past, the historic monuments of generations of people remain to the present day as living witnesses of their age-old traditions. “People are becoming more and more conscious of the unity of human values and regard ancient monuments as a common heritage. The episode explores tourism and architectural heritage in Africa.

This week’s Food Time segment features Jason Lesniewicz, Choose Chicago’s Director of Cultural Tourism. Lesniewicz has this year’s recommendations for the best Easter and Passover meals to-go in Chicago.

PHL Diversity is excited to speak with Melissa Cherry, Chief Operating Officer of Destinations International. As the world's largest resource for official destination organizations, Destinations International represents over 6,000 professionals from nearly 600 destination organizations globally. Melissa has 20 plus years of experience in the industry and is responsible for the development and execution of strategies to promote and elevate the association's mission and brand to drive awareness of its impact to advance the success of the destination marketing and management industry worldwide. Before joining Destinations International, Melissa was the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Cultural Tourism for Choose Chicago. Join us as we discuss the future of tourism, Destination International’s recently released 2020 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion study, and much more.

John Copeland, Director, Cultural Tourism at the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor's Bureau and former band teacher, has spent the majority of his career in the non-profit sector working with countless arts and cultural organizations in just about every department you can think of. He shares about mentorship, how to gain organizational buy-in, and the worst thing his parents ever said to him. Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncopeland/  https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/about-gmcvb

When the ancestors of the Korean people migrated southward from what is now Siberia thousands and thousands of years ago, they arrived in a beautiful peninsula covered in mountains. Since then and throughout our history, the Korean people have had a spiritual connection to and an unrelenting love for the land we call home. This relationship with nature is the basis of Korean Shamanism, our original culture. Shamanism didn't come to Korea the way Confucianism, Buddhism, or other ideologies were imported. Shamanism arrived with the first Koreans. Because 70-80% of Korea is mountainous, Sanshin or mountain spirits became a primary deity and continues to be actively worshiped today. The Legend of Dangun is a Shamanic creation and sovereignty myth that tells the story of the king who establishes Korea's first kingdom and goes on to become the most famous Sanshin of them all. Join us as we dive into Korean Shamanism, mountains and their spirits, the Legend of Dangun, the origins of Korean culture and society, and how it's progressed and been preserved to today.Special Guest: Professor David A. MasonProfessor of Cultural Tourism at Sejong Universityhttp://san-shin.org Show Notes: http://fluentkorean.com/the-origins-of-koreaInstagram: @fluentkorean @fluentfools This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fluentkorean.substack.com

As part of Heritage Month we look at various ways we can enjoy our country's heritage. Fair Trade Tourism South Africa is a non-profit organisations that facilitates responsible tourism through the promotion of cultural tourism. Their managing director, Ana Lemmer, joins Africa on Early Breakfast to talk about their offerings. Guest: Ana  Lemmer, Managing Director  at Fair Trade Tourism South Africa Host: Africa Melane, Early Breakfast  Topics: Cultural tourism See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

People who travel a lot also get confused between Ethnic Tourism and Cultural Tourism. If you are one of them, then this episode is definitely for you. Hey guys, I am Rushil Verma, By qualification - I am an IT graduate and by profession, I am a storyteller, a vlogger, traveler, trekker, digital content creator, and a Digital Marketer. I have been traveling India for the last 3 years now and will be doing the same in the coming years too. You can join me on my trips if you want to. Just be in contact with me on Instagram and Facebook for travel updates. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/travelwith.rv/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TravelwithRushil --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

About Emily CheungPassionate about innovation and technology, she is a firm believer that the right technology has the power to enhance consumer experiences and bring positive changes to businesses, society, and our daily life. With over 13+ years of experience in Brand strategy, digital transformation, social media, eCRM & digital communication strategy, she is equipped with the relevant technical know and leadership skills to inspire a team within a 40-people size creative digital agency (CREATEC : www.createcdigital.com). And she founded a technology company mainly focused on cultural tourism (ShaketoWin : www.shaketowin.net) too.Her vision & mission involves working side by side with cultural foundations, Charities, & NGOs to make the world a better place. She believes that we evolve as humans to become better versions of ourselves, and we all can rise as a society by lifting each other by preserving nature and culture and by building mutual understanding and trust between different cultures across the globe. More than commercial benefits, she value humanity benefits, which can bring a sustainable impact in the world.Episode Content:Her secret to keep high energy as an entrepreneurHer journey till nowPromoting cultural preservation at low entry barrier and be a bridge towards Chinese millennialsPreparing Chinese millennials before their travel starts and create cultural awarenessBehavior differences between '85, '90, '95, '00's borns.Innovation and Technology in Cultural Tourism incl. Virtual Reality and Augmented RealityHow to mix non-profit with profit focused businessesChinese tourism behaviorCreating local experiences besides just visiting a spotEpisode Mentions:https://www.shaketowin.net and http://www.createcdigital.comTravel from Home campaign https://www.shaketowin.net/travelfromhome/emily.cheung@shaketowin.nlWeChat ID: emily-backpackerFind Emily on LinkedINWechat, Bilibili, TikTok, WeiboVan Gogh Heritage Foundation: https://www.vangoghsites.com/en/programmas and https://www.vangoghbrabant.com Website: http://www.chinabusinesscast.comFind Jons on LinkedINFind Simon on LinkedINJoin China Business Cast WeChat group Download and SubscribeDownload this episode right click and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription optionsAdd Jons ('jslemmer') or Simon ('sraadt') on WeChat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

The New South Wales-Victoria border closed at midnight in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne, the first time that border has closed since the Spanish flu pandemic over 100 years ago.

Cultural tourism is a very rich aspect of tourism that is not so widely talked about. Today I share more about the baganda culture with you guys

People who travel a lot can also get confused between Ethnic Tourism and Cultural Tourism. If you are one of them, then this episode is definitely for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bonty Botumile, Bessie Head Literary Award winner and story teller extraordinaire joins me to discuss cultural tourism in Botswana. We consider the limited cultural experiences that are available for visitors and the opportunity for product development this presents for entrepreneurs. We also discuss the challenge of representing culture in an area with many ethnic groupings and how Bonty developed her cultural tourism product. Listen in if you are interested in visiting Botswana because of its people or if you would like to have a better understanding of what is available to better know the people of the country.Join us as we branch away from wildlife and safaris and consider the people of the country that make any trip to Botswana unforgettable.To find out more about Thari-E-ntsho and Bonty's work visit www.botswanastories.com or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tharientshostorytellersBonty's books are available at The Bushman Curio shop at Maun Airport.Kwara camp of Kwando safaris mentioned by Bonty is her top sundowner spot and Bonty is heading to Kubu lodge in Kasane on the banks of the Chobe River once lockdown is over.Music track credits: Tafi Maradi Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Join host Soterios Johnson as he explores America’s largest urban cultural park: Balboa Park in sunny San Diego. Jennifer Davies, a Director of Cultural Tourism for the San Diego Tourism Authority, shares insights about the park’s 17 museums and 1,200 acres, putting the entire experience into perspective. Davies maps out an ideal itinerary for a fun-filled, family-friendly day. Think model trains, organ music, and a sculpture garden picnic. Plus, she shares insider tips to get the most Balboa bang for your buck. The episode shifts to a blissful note thanks to John Wogan, Special Projects Editor for Travel + Leisure, who discusses the burgeoning trend of wellness vacations. Find out his selections for California resorts focusing on self-improvement, spiritual awakening, spa luxury, and more. Wrapping things up, Johnson is joined by David Sobon, founder of Wide Open Walls, an annual outdoor arts festival in Sacramento. Sobon shares why the 11-day celebration in August is a must-see, and he explains how to best experience Sacramento’s 85-plus murals any time of year. Pro tip: Subscribe to the Visit California e-newsletter to stay abreast of all the latest updates in California travel.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Travel and Tourism Excellence Show On This Episode: - The World of Travel Writing - San Diego travel writer and photographer Noreen Kompanik discusses travel writing and media trips, and shares tips for both the destination and writer. Over 400 of her published articles have appeared in 38 different digital and print publications and she’s landed 7 cover stories. Noreen is a regular contributor for several magazines and also publishes stories on her site, WhatsInYourSuitcase.com.   - La Fonda on the Plaza - Ed Pulsifer shares the fascinating history La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, especially the roles both Fred Harvey and architect Mary Colter played in designing and boosting cultural tourism for the hotel, Santa Fe, and across the West.  La Fonda on the Plaza is a historical luxury hotel, located on the Old Santa Fe Trail and historic Route 66 in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico adjacent to the Plaza. Featured music is “Travel Song” by Micha Schellhaas, and “Traveler” by the Walk-A-Bout Band. Thanks to show sponsor, the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) who will be hosting their annual Conference in Santa Fe this Fall.

Social Entrepreneur, Iain Harris from Coffee Beans Routes @0neiain and Cultural Tourism operator and Wine Distributor, Nomhle Zondani from @TheWineShaq, chat about all things, wine, land rights, food security, travel and tourism in South Africa.Come! Catch a buzz with me and listen to this special vintage issue featuring sweet wine, sour grapes and a bit of performance poetry from “Ghetto Poet”, Jethro Louw. This one is kwaaaaai! Listen. Enjoy. Subscribe. Share'n review.....Follow us @beetheredothat @TheWineShaq and @OneIain on Instagram.https://coffeebeansroutes.com/colour-of-wine-safari/http://www.lithaflora.com/podcast/Support the show (http://paypal.me/YolandaMethvin)

Listen to this interview with a father-daughter team who are taking cultural tourism to the next level in South Dakota. Their company, Tatanka Rez Tourz, offers custom tours of the Pine Ridge Reservation that can feature music and dance performances, a discussion of tribal governance, a history lesson at Wounded Knee, genealogy, or a prayer ceremony. Warren "Guss" Yellow Hair and Tianna Yellow Hair do it all in the spirit of serving their community and telling their story to those who come to listen. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates.  Like our podcasts? You'll love our webinars. Register now!

Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North.  The successes of cultural tourism in Canada’s southern Aboriginal communities are providing an important roadmap for development of Indigenous cultural tourism in the North, a sector expected to… »

Almost a decade ago, I traveled to San Diego to play in a World Series of Poker event. This kid sat next to me: headphones, beard, hat backward. I don’t usually talk to the players much, let alone 21-year-old college students, but this guy and I got on like a house on fire. He was just 21 and I was 50, but we found so much common ground, and we’ve been good friends since. Cultural tourism This worldly 20-something (now 30-something) has just returned from a nine-month trip "cultural tourism" through South America on a school bus. He visited the rich and poorest, indigenous and rural communities, artists, scientists, and politicians.  The journey was Odyssian, with severe hardship, cultural clashes, injury, and danger: in this podcast, we barely capture the intensity.  His stories will inform and touch your heart.  Tune in for a different kind of conversation on Think Bigger, Think Better this week. Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/2B9RPND

On this episode of MakingChips, Jim talks with Jason Lesniewicz, Director of Cultural Tourism at Choose Chicago, about the best way to experience Chicago. Jason leads Choose Chicago’s cultural tourism strategy positioning as a global, cultural destination to increase visitation and achieve the annual goal of 55 million visitors as set forth by mayor Rahm Emanuel, which they achieved in 2017. Listen to this conversation for ideas and tips on how to enjoy Chicago when you come to IMTS in September. Connect with us:www.MakingChips.com/contact The Chicago neighborhoods that set it apart Chicagoans love their city. Jason Lesniewicz grew up in Chicago and has lived there his entire life. He shares the best way to experience Chicago by describing the unique neighborhoods that set the city apart. From McCormick Place convention center you can either walk or take a short taxi or Uber ride to get to several of these neighborhoods. From Wrigleyville to the West Loop to the Gold Coast, each one provides great dining, entertainment, and cultural opportunities. 3 restaurants you should try in Chicago Chicago is known for its fantastic food. No matter what you’re craving, you can find it somewhere in Chicago. Jason Lesniewicz shares his top three favorite restaurants. He says the West Loop is the best neighborhood for the Chicago dining scene. He suggests Randolph and Fulton Streets as a great place to start. The area was part of the old warehouse district that has seen a fantastic renovation with great restaurants. The best part about grabbing a bite to eat in the West Loop is that it is only about a mile away from McCormick Place. The best way to experience the cultural opportunities Chicago offers IMTS will be in Chicago in mid-September, which is a beautiful time of year. The humidity begins to drop and the average temperature is in the mid-70s. It will be a great time to experience Chicago and the different cultural opportunities the city has to offer. Chicago is known for its signature layout around the river as well as for its incredible architecture. There are many theaters that often feature off-broadway and pre-broadway shows. During September, there are three sports teams that will be in season, including the Cubs, White Sox, and Bears. During your stay in Chicago, you will want to be sure to explore the many cultural opportunities. Listen as Jason and Jim share more about the city you don’t want to miss during this episode. 3 experiences you can’t miss during your visit to Chicago for IMTS With all that Chicago has to offer on top of the vast IMTS exhibit space, it might be difficult to decide what experiences you’re going to take in while in Chicago. Just as you should with IMTS, planning ahead is key for making the most of your time experiencing Chicago. Jason and Jim narrow down their top 3 favorite experiences. From sightseeing tours, river cruises and a ride on the Centennial Ferris Wheel, to catching a game at historic Wrigley Field, hear their 3 recommended experiences and make your plans accordingly. Here’s The Good Stuff! Manufacturing News: National Association for Manufacturers chief Jay Timmons is touring America to hear from the manufacturing nation around the country What can you expect when you come to Chicago Introduction of Jason Lesniewicz, director of Cultural Tourism at Choose Chicago The diversity and cultural richness of Chicago’s neighborhoods set it apart as a tourist destination Jason gives advice for the best neighborhoods to seek out when you come to Chicago for IMTS Three best restaurants you should check out in the west loop Chicago River North is the old manufacturing neighborhood that has a lot of entertainment Highlights of Chicago for the first time visitor Jason recommends sightseeing options to get the best views of Chicago Three things not to miss in your visit to Chicago for IMTS Tools & Takeaways http://IMTS.com NAM Choose Chicago Au Cheval Girl and the Goat Haymarket Brewing Fulton Market Kitchen Fig and Olive Maple and Ash Navy Pier This Week’s Superstar Guest Jason Lesniewicz Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube Subscribe to Making Chips on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify

What if you could find little art treasures along your roadtrip this summer? I sat down with Jennifer Matotek, the director and curator of Dunlop Art Gallery, to talk about this summer's project Roadside Attractions. We talk about cultural tourism, bringing art to where the people are, and what sort of art you can expect to find. Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Shop the MET Store Summer Clearance for up to 50% off: https://bit.ly/2J7PTUo  

This episode of the Korea Now podcast features an interview that Jed Lea-Henry conducted with David Mason. They speak about David's work on the distinctive nature of Korean Buddhism, its origins in Korea with the Three Kingdoms, the impact it had over the peninsula, its downfall under the early Choson dynasty, and the place it has found for itself in post-independent and contemporary Korean society. David Mason has been a Professor of Cultural Tourism Studies at Gyeonghui University in Seoul, a Professor in the Public Service Department at Chung-Ang University, and is currently serving as a Professor in Cultural Tourism at Sejong University. He has also worked as an English language translator for the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, has served on the managing boards of the Royal Asiatic Society and Korean Society for Shamanic Spirit Studies, and he regularly guides tours into important Buddhist sites. (David Mason's biographical webpage: http://san-shin.org/David.html; and links to some of David's work: http://baekdu-daegan.comand http://www.san-shin.org)   Donate at Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/jedleahenry Website – http://www.jedleahenry.org Libsyn – http://korea-now-podcast.libsyn.com Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qg6g1KyHaRXi193XqF6GA Twitter – https://twitter.com/jedleahenry Academia.edu – http://university.academia.edu/JedLeaHenry Research Gate – https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jed_Lea-Henry  

On today’s show hosts Erin Chambers Smith and Troy Johnson along with producer Archana Ram discuss the shock of Anthony Bourdain’s death and the legacy he’ll leave. In our local scene, there’s the opening of Punch Bowl Social and Prepkitchen San Marcos, as well as the Red Fox Room and Aero Club’s moves. Today’s guest is Jennifer Davies, the San Diego Tourism Authority’s Director of Cultural Tourism for Balboa Park. We talk about the park’s Food Truck Fridays series and what’s going on with the restaurant scene in one of San Diego’s most visited landmarks. In hot topics, we’re discussing how people are pointing fingers at a local hospitality group for the death of hundreds of fish in Lake San Marcos. When reached for comment, the group, which handles day-to-day activities of the lake, referred us to a work plan organized by the Citizens Development Corporation, which maintains upkeep of the lake. They say they “are currently working with stakeholders, residents of the surrounding community, and State regulators to arrive at a long term solution to many issues including nutrients, excess algae, and fish kills at the Lake.” We’re also chatting about Jimbo’s suing Horton Plaza. They claim the shopping center’s lackluster performance has cost the natural grocery store millions in sales thanks, in part, to low foot traffic. Plus, we’re gearing up for our big 100th episode, which we’ll be taping on Hornblower Cruise’s Sights & Sips Cocktail Cruise June 22. And we want you there! Enter here for a chance to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to join us on the bay.

Join Rob and Sam for a discussion of 2015 Cannes winner Hsiao-Hsien Hou's THE ASSASSIN, as they talk about depth in cinematography, anti-piracy tactics, and Orientalist approaches to cinema.

Dr Addison (SCHEP) talks about SCHEP's approach to engaging host communities in the preservation of cultural heritage resources in Jordan

Mr al-Batainah presents the work of restoration of a Roman-Byzantine winery and an Ottoman water mill, and their significance in the promotion of cultural tourism Amjad al-Batainah (Director, Department of Antiquities, Irbid office) describes the study and reconstruction works conducted on two rural archaeological sites: the Roman-Byzantine winery of Kahf al-Messihi (Beit Idis) and a water mill along the wadi al-Rayyan (previously known as wadi al-Yabis). The watermill of wadi al-Rayyan is also described in a video (in Arabic) to be found here:

Muna Haddad introduces Baraka's initiatives in the field of cultural tourism and community engagement, particularly on the site of Umm Qais Muna Haddad (Managing Director, Baraka) outlines the initiatives developed by Baraka in the field of cultural and ecotourism. In this presentation, Ms Haddad introduces Baraka's new project in Umm Qais. Find out more about Baraka here: http://www.experiencebaraka.com/

$125,000 in grants to help market arts and culture events. The endgame? Getting heads in beds during Bend's shoulder season.

Do you know how much is actually going on in your city? Most people walk past some of the most historic and cultural buildings and sites in their city without every really know it. Erica Kritt is the Social Media Assistant for Cultural Tourism DC, and considers herself a specialist at content development. She started her career as a reporter for The Carroll County Times in Westminster, Maryland. After attending graduate school at Boston University she took the leap from traditional print media to the digital world writing blogs, creating social media posts and designing graphics among many other things for a travel agency and now uses these skills at Cultural Tourism DC.  Cultural Tourism DC is a nonprofit dedicated to educating and enlightening people about the heritage and history of Washington DC. To do this the organization runs 15 self-guided heritage trails and puts on Passport DC  in the spring and WalkingtownDC event in the fall.​ Mickey Panayiotakis is the managing partner and technical director for Infamia with 17 years of experience in the Internet backbone industry. He has worked for a variety of nonprofit and private sector organizations since 1995, with a commitment to process-driven management. He is an experienced leader of development and design teams with a unique capacity to translate client requirements into technical documentation and provide integral insights to clients throughout a project lifecycle.  Infamia is a sponsor of Through the Noise and they provides website management strategy for associations and institutes, to ensure their projects get noticed.

Using food as a way to understand the world is something your parents probably never studied in college, but it's has become a popular discipline in the past decade. Each year, professor Meryl Rosofsky brings students from NYU's food studies program to New Orleans for a week long cultural immersion. We join them at Dooky Chase to hear if their preconceptions of New Orleans are being shed. We'll also visit the Steamboat Warehouse in St. Landry Parish, talk quail eggs, take a cooking class with Kyan Douglas, and make leftovers with Scott Gold and his enormous jar of kimchi.

A new stream of revenue is opening up in Central Oregon. Arts and culture groups are being encouraged to apply if they have projects that will draw overnight visitors. The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund will award grants May 4th.

On holiday in Greece, the FT’s arts writer travels to some out-of-the-way ancient sites and wonders whether they still hold lessons for 21st-century visitors – or are just another aspect of vacation kitsch See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Using food as a way to understand the world is something your parents probably never studied in college, but it's has become a popular discipline in the past decade. Each year, professor Meryl Rosofsky brings students from NYU's food studies program to New Orleans for a week long cultural immersion. We join them at Dooky Chase to hear if their preconceptions of New Orleans are being shed. We'll also visit the Steamboat Warehouse in St. Landry Parish, take a cooking class with Kyan Douglas, and make leftovers with Scott Gold and his enormous jar of kimchi. John Besh's Cherry Tomato Five Minute Sauce Yields 1.5 quarts From Cooking From The Heart 1 4 cup olive oil 2 quarts ripe cherry tomatoes, halved 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed Leaves from 4 sprigs fresh basil Salt Freshly ground black pepper Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the tomatoes, pepper flakes and garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, for another 5 minutes. Add the basil. Pour the sauce into a food mill and puree. Season with salt and pepper. If you're not using it immediately, transfer the sauce to re sealable plastic bags or quart containers and freeze.

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Studio Engineer: Joel Mann Topic: Beyond the Velvet Rope: Stewards of History, Energizers of Community What are some of the traditional ways we have celebrated and conserved local historical resources leading up until today? What are some examples of traditional success? What happened to “cultural tourism” as a salvation? What are the challenges that traditional approaches have revealed? Implications for local historic sites and others engaged in conserving and celebrating historical resources? What does the future hold for historic sites and other resources, in relationship to their communities? Guests: Joshua Torrance, Executive Director, Woodlawn, and others The post Talk of the Towns 7/10/09 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.