Political Activism for Tourism

Lincoln Museum, Springfield

Check out the link below.  The crystal clear message is that community-based tourism development IS political.











http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=2dbc9539f3db352005b1806ec&id=29462b6569&e=cc241870a7

History of American Vacations

Car Show on the Eads Bridge

Tomorrow we are going to show a video in class that highlights travel in America since around the 1920's.  Although you may wonder why you are asked to read this it will become apparent.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/books/23green.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=the%20open%20road%20Wasn&st=cse

Project Website Links

Walldog painting in Danville, IL

Here are the links to the four project option websites.

1) Vermilion County War Museum
    www.vcwm.org
2) Vermilion County Museum
    www.vermilioncountymuseum.org
3) Early American Museum
    www.earlyamericanmuseum.org
4) Chanute Air Museum
    www.aeromuseum.org

Greetings Class

This blog will be an important way we can discuss very current tourism development issues.  You will need to check it frequently as the links to readings will be discussed in class.  For better or worse, I love blogging so I guess you have to get used to it :)