Research was conducted in five Pennsylvania Heritage Areas in 2014-2015 to analyze their economic impact in Pennsylvania. The research involved a survey of heritage-area visitors, interviews with stakeholders in the five study heritage areas (HAs), and an estimation of the economic impact of the heritage-related visitation to all 12 HAs statewide.The five study HAs were: PA Route 6, National Road, … [Read more...]
Cultural Heritage Tourism Research, Studies & Statistics
Cultural Heritage Travel & Tourism Research & Studies
2014 Cultural Heritage Traveler
Industry Sector Profile: Cultural Heritage … [Read more...]
Americans for the Arts Economic Prosperity National Statistical Report
2010 Cultural Heritage Traveler Profile
The profile showcases select characteristics of overseas visitors who participated in one or more of the following activities: art gallery/museum, concert/play/ musical, cultural heritage sites, ethnic heritage sites, American Indian community, historical places, and national parks. … [Read more...]
Measuring Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation
This study, commissioned by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), seeks to identify a finite number of indicators that can be used to regularly, consistently, meaningfully, and credibly measure the economic impact of historic preservation over time. … [Read more...]
America’s Creative Economy: A Study of Recent Conceptions, Definitions, and Approaches to Measurement Across the USA
This research project was designed to profile and analyze how the creative economy is currently being defined, segmented and quantified throughout the United States of America. … [Read more...]
Measuring the Economics of Preservation: Recent Findings
The purpose of this publication is not to prove the economic contributions of historic preservation. Rather it is to broaden the understanding of elected officials, preservation advocates, homeowners, local decision makers, and citizens about the contribution that their local historic resources are making to their local economy in a multitude of ways. … [Read more...]
Tilden’s Principles of Interpretation
Freeman Tilden is considered the father of the profession of interpretation. After working as a newspaper reporter, a playwright, and a non-fiction author, Tilden worked with the National Park Service analyzing interpretation within various parks. Tilden traveled for years observing guided tours, talks, and other types of interpretation. In 1957, Tilden wrote Interpreting Our Heritage, the first … [Read more...]
The Historic / Cultural Traveler
The Historic/Cultural Traveler provides a profile of cultural/historic travel in the U.S. and examines travelers that participate in cultural, arts, historic, or heritage activities. Information provided is captured in two consumer studies conducted by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA). … [Read more...]
Measuring the Economics of Preservation
Measuring the Economics of Preservation: Recent Findings Prepared for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation by PlaceEconomics, June, 2011 … [Read more...]