Texas Heritage Trails LLC Business Plan
This award-winning program from the Lone Star State recognized the need to set a course for fiscal sustainability and independence. Eight members of the state heritage trail program joined together to form a limited liability corporation (LLC) and began identifying potential products and programs to generate revenue for trails’ development, marketing, and management. Hargrove led […]
American Nicaraguan Foundation (Miami & Nicaragua): Strategic Plan
Hargrove International staff was engaged by the American Nicaraguan Foundation (ANF), to build on its 20-year history of serving that country’s – Central and South America’s second-poorest – most vulnerable populations. The ANF, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit chartered in the United States, was prepared to significantly expand its programs and services but was unsure how to […]
Belize: Sustainable Tourism in Emerging Destinations
The consulting class at The George Washington University’s Master of Tourism Administration program set out to develop a sustainable tourism plan for the culture focusing on its distinctive culture, heritage, and nature. Two teams conducted inventory assessments and met with local community/tourism industry leaders to inform the plan. The result was a comprehensive report with […]
Cultural Economic Development Plan – Ludington & Mason County, Michigan
This rural coastal resort community along the western banks of Lake Michigan attracts record visitation in summer. With a desire to enhance the year-round appeal of the destination, expand the cultural offerings available to residents and visitors, and attract creative entrepreneurs, the county and its visionary leaders charted a course for developing the area’s economic […]
Kansas Byways Management & Marketing Plan (2010-2020)
With a team of research, planning and marketing experts, HTC Partners parent company Hargrove International helped the state of Kansas update the policies, procedures and promotional strategies to strengthen the byway program and its brand promise. The year-long planning project included a series of byway leader workshops, community meetings, and stakeholder interviews to define priorities […]