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Hargrove International

Formerly HTC Partners, Heritage Tourism Consultants · Cultural Heritage Planning · Assessment · Management · Marketing

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April 30, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

Marketing vs. Management – A Lesson from COVID-19 and the Faroe Islands

The current COVID-19 crisis has elevated the question about how organizations should be funded to market destinations, particularly in the U.S. Typically, destination marketing organizations (DMOs, sometimes called Convention & Visitors Bureaus) are funded through an accommodations or occupancy tax – an amount added to each visitor’s stay at a recognized lodging property (hotel, motel, […]

Tagged With: Cultural Heritage Tourism, Faroe Islands, Funding, Sustainable Tourism

April 26, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

Virtual and Real Experiences

These are unusual times – difficult for so many organizations and people attempting to survive the COVID-19 crisis. While many of us remain sheltered in place, one great way to experience heritage sites is via virtual tours. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens (in Washington, DC) offers a series of digital offerings into the life of […]

Tagged With: Historic, Historic Sites, Museums

March 30, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Sites: Site & Visitor Readiness Assessment

The Crossroads of the American Revolution Association and the New Jersey Historical Commission recognized the need for a baseline assessment to determine the visitor readiness and necessary enhancements of the state’s 150 sites related to the American Revolution. Hargrove International teamed up with Clarke Caton Hintz and Hunter Research for a year-long project to assess […]

Tagged With: Assessment, Assessments, Heritage Tourism, Historic Sites, New Jersey, Revolutionary War, Visitor Readiness

November 2, 2017 By Cheryl Hargrove

Trailing of the Sheep Festival Recognized (2017)

Every year members of the Society of American Travel Writers nominate worthy candidates for the Phoenix Award recognizing “individuals, communities, or organizations that have contributed to a quality travel experience through conservation, preservation, beautification or environmental efforts”.

Tagged With: Awards, Festival, Idaho, SATW

September 20, 2015 By Cheryl Hargrove

Cultural Heritage Tourism Book

Every place has a story to tell, often found in historic sites or cultural traditions of the people who settled or currently live in a community, city, region or state. When these stories and places are shared with visitors, this activity becomes what is known as cultural heritage tourism. Success and sustainability in this growing […]

Tagged With: Cultural Heritage Tourism, Culture, Destination Development, Heritage, Publication, Tourism, Tourism Sustainability

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  • The Future of Travel: How the Industry Will Change After the Pandemic (New York Times – May 6, 2020)
  • The Future 100: 2.0.20 (May 13, 2020)
  • Measuring Fundraising Effectiveness, joint project of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Give.org, BoardSource and GuideStar
  • The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution: Real Time Strategic Planning in a Rapid-Response World (Second Edition 2018), by David LaPiana (Turner Publishing)

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Cultural Heritage Tourism: Five Steps for Success and Sustainability provides detailed instruction through a proven five-step process to help planners, managers and community leaders attract visitors and their spending to your cultural heritage site, attraction, event or destination. Learn More

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  • What We Do
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    • Hargrove International Team
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    • Client List
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