posted Mar 13, 2018
This handbook outlines a variety of ways in which governments, businesses, chambers of commerce, tourism promoters, and individual citizens can help their communities develop and implement trail-based economic development programs.
posted Mar 13, 2018
Parks provide intrinsic environmental, aesthetic, and recreation benefits to our cities. Parks are also a source of positive economic benefits. Understanding the economic impacts of parks can help decision makers better evaluate the creation and maintenance of urban parks.
posted Mar 5, 2018
This guide will set forth strategies for building on what you already offer to enhance the appeal of your community and your business to bicycle tourists and strengthening the local economy.
posted Feb 19, 2018
by Sarah Hippensteel Hall, PhD with Miami Conservancy District, Lelia Mellen with National Park Service, Douglas Leed with Ohio Department of Natural Resources
How to connect economics with tourism.
posted Feb 19, 2018
This session will explore the multitude of ways to connect people to trails and places with bikeways.
posted Feb 19, 2018
This presentation will show how the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail is evolving into a trail tourist destination
posted Feb 19, 2018
by Robert (Bob) Searns with Robert Searns and Associates, Inc., Brad Towle with Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau, Masato Takemoto with Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau, Galeo Saintz with World Trails Network
Sharing world pilgrimage culture.
posted Feb 19, 2018
by Amy Camp with Cycle Forward, Elisa Mayes, Brad Smith with Confluence Cyclery
Speakers will elaborate on the successes and hurdles in the cultural shift to an economy based upon conservation and utilization of natural assets in rural towns.
posted Feb 19, 2018
Learn the historical and contemporary sources of grassroots opposition to rail trails and several principles for accommodating critics.
