Heritage BC is pleased to announce the launch of a new interactive website that explores the people, places and events at over 100 Stops of Interest throughout the province — www.heritagebc.com.The original ‘Stops of Interest’ plaques have a special place in the hearts of many travellers. It was developed for the provincial centennial in 1958 to mark sites of historic significance. Over the years, signs were added sporadically –...
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If you would like your community to get involved in the heritage tourism business in B.C., a good place to start is with the Principles To Guide The Heritage Tourism Industry developed by the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Cultural Tourism.  These are a few of its findings and recommendations:Since domestic and international tourism is among the foremost vehicles for cultural exchange, conservation should provide responsible and...
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Increasingly in British Columbia we are hearing the word tourism paired with such terms as aboriginal, sport, dive, ski and heritage. What is this all about and how will it impact and benefit heritage in B.C.?Heritage areas and historic places represent a significant component in the cultural heritage tourism infrastructure. But the heritage tourism product goes far beyond gated attractions traditionally thought of as the only heritage product. Heritage...
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