A sampling of folklife and cultural tourism projects in the United States

Report and Methods

Current Trends

Case Studies

A. Guided Tours

A1. Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area*
A2. Open Hearth Education Project*
A3. South Bronx Latin Music Tour

B. Audiotape Driving Tours

B1. Washington Heritage Tours*
B2. Sanpete County, Utah Audio Tour and Booklet*

C. Self-Guided Trails, Tours and Directories

C1. Tennessee Overhill Heritage Project*
C2. Kentucky Route 23 Heritage Corridor Project
C3. Blue Ridge Heritage Initiative*
C4. "Come See What's Cooking in Hancock County"

D. Destinations and Events

D1. Cowboy Poetry Gathering*
D2. Louisiana Folklife Festival

E. Tourism-Industry Initiated Projects

E1. The Portland Oregon Visitors Association
E2. "Tours and Detours"

F. Crafts

F1. The Craft Heritage Trails of Western North Carolina Guidebook*
F2. Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance Gathering/Wabanaki Cultural Guide*

G. Tourism As Part of Larger Initiatives

G1. South Carolina Heritage Corridor Tourism Projects
G2. Delmarva Folklife Initiative*

* Additional materials were collected and are available for perusal in the project research files.

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