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Item CFANS Semester Study Abroad in Nepal(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2014) Brouellette, Lisa; Flynn, Mike; Folsom, Paul; Hill, Alicia; Nichols, Leiloni; Seaman, Kristin; Shine, LoganItem City of Victoria Eco-Tourism Marketing Plan(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Dahl, Kelsey; De Felice, Clelia; Goodrich, Sara; Nevin, Taylor; Radin, Karina; Sheeran, KaseyThis project was completed as part of the 2015-2016 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Carver County. The City of Victoria was interested in leveraging the natural resources in Eastern Carver County to attract tourism to the city and region. The goal of this project was to create an ecotourism marketing plan to promote the unique natural amenities located in Eastern Carver County that might appeal to visitors seeking to revel in the outdoors, including parks, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, lakes and water bodies, wineries and breweries, and outdoor recreation activities. Project lead Ben Landhauser from the City of Victoria collaborated with a group of students in JOUR 4263: Strategic Communication Campaigns, to produce an ecotourism marketing plan. The students' final report and presentation are available.Item City of Victoria Strategic Communications Campaign Report(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Yoerg, Nikki; Mocol, Hannah; Drury, Maggie; Albrecht, Diana; Willis, Macayla; Stompro, Amy; Przetycki, DanielleThis project was completed as part of the 2015-2016 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Carver County. The City of Victoria was interested in leveraging the natural resources in Eastern Carver County to attract tourism to the city and region. The goal of this project was to create an ecotourism marketing plan to promote the unique natural amenities located in Eastern Carver County that might appeal to visitors seeking to revel in the outdoors, including parks, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, lakes and water bodies, wineries and breweries, and outdoor recreation activities. Project lead Ben Landhauser from the City of Victoria collaborated with a group of students in JOUR 4263: Strategic Communication Campaigns, to produce an ecotourism marketing plan. The students' final report and presentation are available.Item Downtown Redevelopment Plan: City of Sandstone, MN(2024-05-01) Hutchison, Macklyn; Micevych, John; Prangley , Mallory; Walz, RyanThe City of Sandstone hopes to position itself as an outdoor destination town. Owing to its close proximity to ice and rock climbing at Robinson Quarry Park, whitewater rafting on the Wild and Scenic Kettle River, bicycling on the Willard Munger State Trail, and a plethora of recreational opportunities at Banning State Park, Sandstone has numerous natural and cultural assets that can be leveraged to support its downtown economy. Through interviews with visitors at the 2024 Sandstone Ice Festival and local business owners, quantitative analysis of visitor data to nearby parks, and case study analysis of economic development strategies employed by similar communities, this report identifies strategies that the City of Sandstone might employ to develop its downtown economy and its status as a recreation destination. Recommendations include broad policies or programs that the City might enact as well as site-specific land use proposals, which fall into five themes: marketing, housing and lodging, supporting local business growth and development, enhancing the downtown experience, and increasing access to downtown. In addition to this report, a digital Downtown Redevelopment Plan was also developed on ArcGIS StoryMaps for easy accessibility to the public.Item Reply to Request for Proposals: City of Victoria Bike Tour(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2015) Boland, Molly; Peck, Melissa; Peterson, BlazeThis project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between Carver County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The City of Victoria was interested in leveraging the natural resources in Eastern Carver County to attract tourism to the city and region. The goal of this project was to develop a mock grant proposal to enhance ecotourism in the region. Project lead Ben Landhauser from the City of Victoria collaborated with a team of students in FNRM 5101: Park and Protected Area Tourism, to develop a proposal for a bike tour to promote ecotourism attractions. A final report and presentation from the project are available.