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A H E R I T A t; E T o u R I s M U P D T E <br /> JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1999 BULLETIN <br /> FROM THE MANAGER <br /> There have been numerous observations to the effect : " In North Carolina , we ' ve been promoting <br /> heritage tourism for a long, long times we just didn ' t always know what to call it ! " Several salient lessons <br /> have been learned during the while — one of them being that heritage tourism must be community driven . <br /> Indeed , without the enthusiasm and support of the very folks to whom the traditions and legacies belong, <br /> success will not likely be coming to whatever heritage tourism project hoped for. Another lesson is that <br /> heritage tourism best works when partnerships are involved . This statement may seem highly simplistic <br /> statement at first, but — remembering that heritage combines history, culture and nature — its complexity <br /> often requires persons from different backgrounds to work together. <br /> Dan Kidd <br /> Heritage Tourism Manager <br /> Division of Tourism , Film and Sports Development <br /> NC Department of Commerce <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- <br /> NORTH CAROLINA HERITAGE TRAILS IN SOUTHERN LIVING <br /> The February 1999 issue of Southern Living features a special 20- page travel insert entitled " On the <br /> Trail of Carolina ' s Best. " Craft trails , Civil War trails , the Revolutionary War trail (shared with South <br /> Carolina) , garden trails , a traditional music trail, a lighthouse trail and others are featured in this <br /> special section illustrated with some truly stunning photographs . The article was financed with paid <br /> , advertising , and many -of them are visually stunning too ' <br /> BRYSON CITY SELECTED AS WESTERN NC MODEL COMMUNITY <br /> On January 20 , five state government officials — led by Gordon Clapp -- met with local and regional <br /> leaders in Nantahala to announce the selection of Bryson City as western North Carolina ' s participant in <br /> a special heritage tourism initiative. Along with Hertford as the eastern participant , Bryson City will <br /> serve as a prototype for heritage tourism development across the Tar Heel State. Whereas Hertford ' s <br /> major strength lies in its history (virtually the entire town has been listed in the National Register of <br /> Historic Places) , Bryson City is widely noted for its magnificent natural surroundings . Hertford ' s scenic <br /> location on the Perquimans River is significant too , and both communities boast cultural heritage as <br /> well . Nearby Bryson City are utmost elements of Native American culture : the Cherokee Indian <br /> Reservation , the Museum of the Cherokee, the Oconalluftee Indian Village , and " Unto These Hills " <br /> Outdoor Drama (to celebrate its golden anniversary this summer) . In Perquimans County, the cultural <br /> legacy of the Quakers lives on . Bryson City and Hertford greatly complement each other, and they <br /> embody much of the best of North Carolina . <br /> WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WITH HERTFORD AND BRYSON CITY ? <br /> i <br /> Through the dedicated work of a special committee, Hertford has drafted a plan entitled , " Hertford and <br /> Perquimans County : A Vision for Heritage Tourism . " Following review and comment, this document <br /> Division of Tourism will be presented to representatives from certain Federal agencies having funding mechanisms . Bryson <br /> City has initiated a similar report. Tentatively scheduled for early May, the Federal representatives will <br /> :n and Sports Development visit tour Hertford and Bryson City and visit with appropriate persons and committees in both towns . <br /> Departnient of COMInerce, <br /> , t N. Warnington Street, FIRST INTERNATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CONFERENCE <br /> ;Zaleih, NCz7bui � sz ; <br /> With heritage tourism as the primary theme, the city of Memphis , Tennessee — steeped in Underground <br /> Phone yty -i 33 -417t Railroad history — hosted the first International Underground Railroad Conference , January 2 &30 , <br /> Fax 919 -733 - 6582 1999 . The three- day event was sponsored by the International Network to Freedom Association (headed <br /> www.vuitnc.corn by Goldsboro native Addle Richburg) , in cooperation with the National Park Service. Attending from <br /> North Carolina were Dr. Gloria Randall Scott, president of Greensboro ' s Bennett College, and the NC <br /> heritage tourism manager. <br /> i <br />