Start Date
04/29/2019
End Date
04/29/2019
Description
Internationally, trails are often funded by tourism departments and related tourism activities. However, in the US, this is often not the case. This forum will discuss the great opportunities that may be available in the US and across the world by creating a more robust and consistent connection between local and state tourism departments and trail building and funding efforts. At ITS, we anticipate discussions resulting in the development of tangible tool kits for connecting to tourism departments and efforts in your community.
The Trails Lead Forums bring together thought leaders from across the trails industry to discuss some of today’s hottest trail topics. This moderated panel discussion will encourage significant audience questions and interaction as the primary mechanism for discussing these important issues. Invited panelists will respond to questions and encourage further discussion in the hopes of developing tangible policy guidance or best-practice takeaways on the subject being discussed.
Location
Syracuse, NY
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Business Practices / Contracts / HR
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
1.25
Learning Outcomes
• Learn of the most innovative best management practices for connecting tourism opportunities to trails opportunities with experts from around the world.
• Discuss opportunities in a moderated group setting designed to connect the experiences of a diverse audience with trail opportunities in the coming years.
• Develop a draft set of policy and management guidance that can be distributed and used by practitioners throughout the world to better integrate tourism and trails in their communities.
Instructors
Galeo Saintz, World Trails Network; Jim Dailey, AR Department of Tourism; Gary Vernon, Walton Foundation; Jeff Lusk, Hatfield McCoy Fields; Alister Clark, City of Hobart
Course Codes
Provider
American Trails