Tourism: 68 Key Questions
University of Minnesota Tourism Center

Talk about rural tourism; many questions come up…What do we wish to share? What do we want to protect? How do we organize? What is the role of public officials? How do we develop tourism attractions and business? What about finance and marketing?

Minnesota Extension Tourism Center has developed a website, Q & A About Rural Tourism Development, for 68 questions that come up most often for communities and leaders thinking about tourism. These questions are organized into 7 sections; the key building blocks for effective tourism development.

1. Community Involvement
2. Politics and Tourism
3. Community Tourism Planning and Development
4. Tourism Attractions
5. Business and Services
6. Funding
7. Marketing

When you click on any section, or any of the topics within each section, you will find
good information and advice about rural tourism development.

The questions come from a national teleconference on rural tourism development, Turn It Around With Tourism. Participants from across the country asked many questions about issues facing their communities. Experts in the field addressed the most repeated questions.

Ordering
Their responses have been published in Q & A About Rural Tourism Development. You can order a copy of this publication from:

Minnesota Extension Distribution Center
405 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul MN 55108-6068
Tel: 612-624-4900.
Fax: 612-625-628
The cost of Q & A is $15.95.