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Through in-person and virtual workshops, participants transformed local heritage assets into market-ready tourism experiences. Guided step-by-step from idea to execution, they developed compelling narratives, refined pricing and logistics, and explored partnership opportunities. Hands-on activities and peer feedback helped strengthen concepts, leaving participants with clear next steps and the tools to confidently bring their tourism experiences to life.

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Additional Resources

Explore our two one-hour workshops that provide examples, best practices, and key considerations for creating market-ready experiences, while the concept development worksheet helps you define, refine, and organize your ideas into a clear tourism offering.

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Support for this program came from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to address the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries. The UPLIFT program was funded under award 04-79-07689 from Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

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