Small art towns have come to epitomize rural cultural coolness because who wouldn't want to visit a lively, open-minded town. In this book you'll find communities across the and Canada that are attracting a new wave of cultural tourists, immigrant artists, culturally minded retirees, art gallery owners, musicians, mobile career professionals, theater directors, restaurateurs, arts festival promoters and coffee bar entrepreneurs.

In this article, evidence relating to the perceived significance and overall provision of seaside entertainment in contemporary Britain is reviewed. If, as is claimed, entertainment is influential in the fortunes of seaside resorts, it is necessary to consider the supply of that product. In particular, we assess the nature and extent of live entertainment in one seaside resort, along with prospects for its future.

To build a long-lasting relationship, culture and tourism must join hands in collaboration, implementation and communication.

This article investigates the problem arising from the delivery of culture to an uncontrolled, unlimited increase in tourism. In order to understand the historic roots and forces that brought modern tourism to its present stage, which has ended up reversing the actual benefits of tourism into devastation, the following section briefly discusses tourism within the history of travelling, and then proceeds to discuss it as the act of selling the foreign. Throughout the discussion, the paper will query the notion of commercialising culture. From a historical perspective cultural activities can be

This executive summary details the regional cultural tourism leadership forums held during 1996-1997. It examines the policy trends, strategies, and state action steps coming out of the forums, and highlights the best practices in building partnerships in the cultural and tourism industries. The forums and this publication are a response to the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism. (Publisher catalog)

Local arts agencies pioneering folk arts programming have found that it opens new relationships to underserved sectors of their communities, furthers mutual understanding between different cultural groups, and offers accessible new artistic experiences.

This report examines a number of national Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) household surveys plus the 1991 Census of Population and Housing and compares the cultural activities undertaken by youth, either as part of their work or part of their leisure, with those pursued by older Australians. Some results from the Domestic Tourism Monitor, a survey conducted by the Bureau of Tourism Research, have also been included.

America's cultural organizations and the travel and tourism industry are forging an effective partnership that contributes substantially to the growth of our economy. The breadth, scope and vitality of this collaboration - and above all, its potential for future expansion - are not as well understood, or capitalized upon, as they should be. For that reason the President's Committee decided to commission Exploring America Through Its Culture. Our report is intended to call attention to the economic significance of this partnership and to suggest ways it can be strenghthened. In

The purpose of the Tahoe Regional Arts and Cultural Heritage Planning Project was to:

There are more reasons to visit New York City and its surrounding region than almost anywhere else in the world. This region boasts an amazing diversity of attractions as it is a global center for the arts, entertainment, business, and retailing and home to many of the country's most important historic landmarks and other sightseeing attractions. Visitors are supported by a vast network of businesses, including nearly 70,000 hotel rooms and 25,000 restaurants in the City alone.