Cultural Tourism Resources : Oregon Arts Commission

Cultural Heritage Tourism	The National Trust for Historic Preservation's guide for organizations and individuals who are developing, marketing or managing cultural heritage tourism attractions or programs. http://www.culturalheritagetourism.org/
National Assembly of State Art Agencies on Cultural Tourism	Articles on Policy, Practice, Trends, and links to additional resources. http://www.nasaa-arts.org/artworks/ct_contents.shtml
Oregon State Parks and Recreation Heritage Division	Includes statewide resources for historic preservation and other cultural resources. Includes grant opportunities. http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/index.shtml
Oregon Travel Information Council	Public Agency that establishes heritage markers and other signs along highways. http://www.oregontic.com
Texas Commission on the Arts Cultural Tourism Toolbox	Extensive tips and how-to for starting a cultural tourism program. Texas-centric, but many of the principles are universal. http://www.arts.state.tx.us/toolkit/tourism/
Travel Industry Association of America	National clearinghouse of information on tourism. http://www.tia.org/index.html
Travel Oregon	Oregon Tourism Commission's website, with links to local and regional tourism offices. http://www.traveloregon.com/index.cfm

Oregon Arts Commission Cultural Tourism Grants	Arts-related tourism projects may qualify for the Arts Build Communities Grant program, which provides $3,000 - $7,000 grants for non-profits, tribes, schools and other units of local government for projects in rural and urban under-served communities.Learn more Cultural Tourism Grants support projects and partnerships that positively impact arts-based cultural tourism activities. This effort advances the Commission's long-range plan calling for stronger links between the arts, culture, the tourism industry and local economic development. Learn more
Regional Visitors Associations	Many of the regional visitors associations offer financial resources. Contact your local association for more information. http://www.traveloregon.com/Travel-Tools/Visitor-Centers/Regional-Tourism-Associations.aspx
Travel Oregon Matching Grants	Travel Oregon offers matching grants up to $10,000 with application deadlines in early fall. Cities, counties, port districts, federally-recognized Tribes and non-profit entities located in Oregon and involved with tourism promotion and development are eligible to apply. A match of 50% is required. More information at: http://otc.traveloregon.com/grants.cfm