[Calclg-l] Heritage Tourism Assessment

[Nelson, Marie]

Melanie, A number of states (but not California) and communities have
completed studies of the economic benefits of historic preservation.
Typically one of the components of the studies deals with heritage
tourism. You might want to take a look at the links to online studies on
the economic impacts of historic preservation at
http://www.achp.gov/economicstudies.html compiled by the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation. The links to the studies fall into six
categories: 

 

      General Studies www.achp.gov/economic-general.html 

      Statewide Studies www.achp.gov/economic-statewide.html  

      General Community Studies   www.achp.gov/economic-community.html

      Impacts of Historic Designation
www.achp.gov/economic-designation.html  

      Impacts on Property Values
www.achp.gov/economic-propertyvalues.html  

      Impacts of Preservation Tax Credits
www.achp.gov/economic-taxcredits.html    

 

The NCSHO listserv recently had a thread asking for consultants:  Here
are bits and pieces from that discussion:

 

In December 2001, Drs. David Listokin and Michael Lahr of the Center for
Urban Policy Research at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
completed a study on the Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation in
Missouri.  A link to the 207-page study as well as the 16-page summary
booklet (produced in-house) is available on our internet site at
http://www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/taxcreditimpact.htm. Note: These people also
did an economic impact study for the City of Memphis, Tennessee, and
collaborated with the Bureau of Business Research at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.  

 

Clarion Associates of Denver is another name that has been put forth.
Donovan Rypkema is recognized as an authority on the economic benefits
of preservation, but I don't have handy a link to any of his studies
that deal only with heritage tourism.

 

Brookings Institution has published online "Economics: A Guide and
Review of The Literature by Randall Mason
http://www.brookings.edu/metro/pubs/20050926_preservation.htm  

  

And finally, you might want to contact the National Trust. They have a
lot of resources in terms of online print information as well as
assessment studies and consulting services.         

http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/heritage-tourism/cultural-herit
age-tourism.html 

 

Marie Nelson

 

Survey/CLG Coordinator

Office of Historic Preservation

1416 9th Street

Sacramento, CA  95814

www.ohp.parks.ca.gov 

 

916-653-9514

mnelson at parks.ca.gov 

 

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Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:30 PM
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Subject: [Calclg-l] Heritage Tourism Assessment

 

We are looking to find other entities who have analyzed their historic

resources for heritage tourism opportunities.  We are looking to hire a

consultant who can assess our strengths and weaknesses and help us form

a plan of action to capitalize on these resources.  The assessment

should include a market and trend analysis to ascertain whether there is

enough here to promote the City as a heritage tourism destination.

 

 

 

If you have or know of any organizations or consultants who have done

this type of assessment, please let me know.  Thanks.

 

 

 

Melanie Mullis, Senior Planner

 

City of Ontario

 

303 East "B" Street

 

Ontario, CA 91764

 

Phone:  (909) 395-2430

 

Fax:  (909) 395-2420

 

Email:  MMullis at ci.ontario.ca.us <mailto:MMullis at ci.ontario.ca.us> 

 

 

 

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