APPENDIX F: REGIONAL TOURISM

Map Location: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_V83SKxkKaLhyv8Ck-tXSKmJMU

Anyone with this link can only open and view the map. Editing the map requires a google account (log in a Gmail account). For details on how to use, manipulate and edit the map, please check: My Maps Help Center https://support.google.com/ mymaps#topic=3188329

Project Sheet Step 1

The current map is only a basic template that needs to be completed. Before analyzing and deciding which counties to partner with, make sure that:

The attraction inventory and map are exhaustive as much as possible. The following list includes (but is not limited to) websites to consider when carrying out the attraction inventory and building the map:

• Indiana’s official travel guide: https://issuu.com/propellermarketing/ docs/2016-indiana-travel-guide_revflip03?e=14720671/33967844

• https://visitindiana.com/

• County websites

• Town websites

• Websites for Parks and Recreation Departments, Economic Development and Tourism Departments, Chambers of Commerce, Visitors Bureaus, Main Street organizations, Redevelopment Commissions, etc.

• Lists of National Historic Landmarks, National Register of Historic Places

• Current biking, hiking, historic and cultural trails

• Rivers and Creeks in the region

The inventory is organized by type and location, and the map is properly annotated (each type of attraction/landmark has its own legend – shape and color) to easily identify possible trails and itineraries.

Based on the map you can analyze and decide which counties or towns are best to collaborate with. For example, based on the map template built so far, Tippecanoe and Hamilton counties are the best potential partners for Clinton’s regional tourism.

Project Sheet Step 2b

By looking at the side panel on the left of the map, you can notice that places have been organized by county. Once steps 2a is completed, reorganize all the attractions and places marked on the map by topic or type (types of trails, tours or itineraries you are interested in creating): instead of having county layers, create one layer, for example, for outdoor activities and drag in that layer all the markers (from all counties) related to outdoor activities (if in step 1 the map was organized as recommended, these markers would have the same shape and color).

To serve all sorts of visitors, consider creating themed options of the tours (natural beauty, organic farming, outdoor recreation, art, architecture, etc.). They can combine natural scenery, farms, farmers markets, galleries, artisan trails, bike and walking trails, and other amenities or attractions.

If the map gets too crowded with markers, consider creating one map per type/theme of the tours.