About
Heritage tourism programs are usually initiated and led by community-based organizations, government agencies, or local businesses. Programs aim to preserve a neighborhood’s cultural identity by amplifying its history and drawing more customers to the neighborhood. Heritage tourism gives visitors the opportunity to experience historic or cultural sites, shop at longtime businesses, and attend cultural heritage events led by neighborhood business owners or residents. Community-based heritage tourism is designed to benefit rather than displace small businesses and residents.
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Community Residents
Community-based or Nonprofit Organizations
Strategies in Action
South Bronx Culture Trail (SBCT) Festival – The Bronx, NY
The South Bronx Culture Trail (SBCT) Festival is an annual community art and education initiative. It was established in 2011 by Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, an arts and cultural non-profit, in partnership [...]
Cultural Eco-District – Los Angeles, California
The Cultural Eco-District was established in 2013 in response to increased development pressures stemming from the development of new office buildings and redevelopment projects in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. This development poses major threats to [...]
Asian Economic Development Association – Little Mekong, St. Paul, MN
The Asian Economic Development Association (AEDA) implemented Arts-Driven Place-Making in 2006, when light rail construction along the University Avenue corridor threatened small businesses in the neighborhood. Asian immigrant businesses lost revenue because of their small [...]
