The National Park Service works with the travel and tourism sector in a variety of ways to manage responsible tourism. The following success stories show how.
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The National Park Service and the Southeast Tourism Society have solidified their partnership with the signing of a new general agreement, pledging to work together to manage tourism to parks, affiliated areas, and communities.
- Sites: National Tourism Program, Valley Forge National Historical Park
Collaboration at the visitor center unites Valley Forge National Historic Park and the Valley Forge Convention and Tourism Board in providing high quality visitor services to all that visit the park. Tourists and locals alike are connected to the legacy of Valley Forge through event promotion and historical interpretation.
- Sites: National Heritage Areas Program, National Tourism Program
National Heritage Areas directly use tourism as a tool to restore and preserve the historic and cultural features across nationally important landscapes.
- Sites: National Tourism Program, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
By investing in tourism development and promotion, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail creates economically stable and distinct communities that reflect the landscape during the famous Lewis and Clark expedition.
- Sites: National Tourism Program, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
While parks work with local tourism offices to a variety of degrees, staff at Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie NHP lean in to the relationship. Park staff collaborate with their local convention and visitors bureau to amplify public engagement and share the site's unique and pivotal role in U.S. history.
There are many opportunities for rewarding voluntourism experiences in the national parks.
Last updated: July 27, 2020