Tribal Tourism Development:
A Handbook for Planners

 

Chistochina and Mentasta, Alaska

Funded by an Environmental Protection Agency IGAP Grant awarded to
Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium
P.O. Box 357 Gakona, Alaska
2002-2003

WRITTEN BY: Chantelle Pence
EDITED BY: Megan Holloway
Edits also made by Katrina Chmielowski

Special thanks to those people, businesses, and organizations who were part of our tourism development process:
Cheesh'Na Tribal Council, Mentasta Traditional Council,
Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Prince
William Sound Community College, Sinona Creek
Campground, River Wrangellers, Chistochina Bed
and Breakfast, Copper River Ranch, Greater Copper Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Copper Valley Economic Development Council and State of Alaska Division of Community and Economic Development.

This material is based upon work supported by the Environmental Protection Agency Grant No. GA-97002201-1. Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Environmental Protection Agency.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION	UNDERSTANDING TOURISM Part 1 General Tourism Development Eco-Tourism Cultural Tourism and Cultural Interpretation Tourism With Integrity
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Part 2 Strategies For Involving The Whole Community Workshops Sample Workshop Agendas Conducting Surveys Follow-up Identify Your Core Group	NUTS AND BOLTS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Part 3 Identify Where Your Community Is In The Tourism Development Process What Do You Do If The Community Doesn't Want Tourism? Tourism Management Marketing Encouraging Good Relations Between Local Businesses Supporting Local Business Development Community Beautification
RESOURCES

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