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:
 This 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:
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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
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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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