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The Future of <strong>Sustainable</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> in Rhode Island<br />
Thursday, January 28, 2010<br />
• Loss of identity, need an authentic place, proclaiming things that are unique<br />
• Price of gas is low, encourages people to drive<br />
History/Preservation:<br />
• Social trend “revolution”<br />
• Federal Money, tax credits<br />
• Political controversy<br />
• Cost<br />
• Lack of knowledge regarding sustainability/ecotourism<br />
Recreation:<br />
• People not aware of variety of recreation opportunities during visit<br />
• Event attract visitors, but advertising is inadequate<br />
• Rich inventory of attractions– but need to explore further opportunities to build<br />
• Print media is producing less content, give them free content<br />
• Public ignorance of local recreation opportunities<br />
• Events to draw attention to other opportunities/ resources<br />
• Children sucked into multi-media/ telecom – can’t get them out<br />
• Threatened recreation resources<br />
Farming:<br />
• Small businesses face challenges working through governmental processes - Economic<br />
development/cultural coordination<br />
• Concern for open space<br />
• Managing, building, and creating demand (marketing & product<br />
• Increased interest in locally grown, organic food<br />
• Urban residents lack of awareness of farming.<br />
• Growing demand for local products<br />
• Agro-tourism primed for growth but nobody knows about it.<br />
• Farms are growing & becoming more sustainable.<br />
Summit Report<br />
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