Indiana Cultural Tourism Conference   Indianapolis

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School of Physical Education and Tourism Management
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For additional information, contact conference organizer Dr. Linda Brothers at 317/274-8772 or lbrothe@iupui.edu

2008 Indiana Cultural Tourism Conference is scheduled for Monday, May 5. Mark your calendars now!

2008 Indiana Cultural Tourism Conference
Monday, May 5
French Lick Resort and Casino

Conference Mission:
  • To strengthen cultural and heritage tourism in the state of Indiana.
  • To address the challenges in the travel industry both locally and globally.
  • To provide an annual event for professional development for our tourism and hospitality community.
  • To promote the integration of cultural tourism and economic development strategies.
  • To explore best practices of expert consultants furthering the avocation of the arts, history and cultural tourism
  • To understand how tourism and market research can assist in product development, destination image efforts, and measurement of impacts.

Conference Overview:

Irish Lion BloomingtonThis conference will bring together around 150 cultural tourism and hospitality specialists, political decision makers, travel professionals, academics, and expert consultants to provide a forum for exchange of ideas, to build networks, and to discuss trends and future development in Indiana cultural tourism.

The purpose of the conference is to discuss issues related to public relations, integrated marketing strategies, development and planning of cultural tourism. For those interested in the advancement of cultural tourism in Indiana, how should our state market to national and international markets? What challenges surround our advancement in this market? Who do we measure our progress and evaluate our programs regarding the cultural tourism initiative?

Who Should Attend?

Any cultural or heritage tourism professional to include any of the following:

Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism Directors
Cultural Tourism Consultants
Area Tourism Marketers
Statewide and Federal Agencies
University Academics and Administrators
Non-profit Organizations attracting visitors
For-profit Cultural Organizations and Business
State and Local Government Officials
State Media Outlets
Meeting and Special Event Professionals
Individual Artists and Business Owners
City and Town Groups (Main Street)

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Conference Sponsors

Central Indiana Community Foundation

Indiana Coalition for the Arts

Orange County Indiana