We have received over 800 nominations from almost 700 users in the first project phase area, the Yosemite Gateways and Scenic Byways region. Look for the Sierra Nevada Geotourism message to be spread in your region soon!
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Learn About the Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide Project
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The National Geographic Society has partnered with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Sierra Business Council to capture the history and heritage of the Sierra Nevada Region in order to create an interactive Web site and print map. The Sierra Nevada Geotourism Project seeks to celebrate the Sierra Nevada as a world-class destination, while contributing to the economic health of the region by promoting sustainable tourism.
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Tourism that sustains or enhances the geographic character of a place, its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. Geotourism encompasses a range of niches including adventure and nature-based travel, eco- and agri-tourism, cultural and heritage travel.
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Learn About the Project Supporters
The lead sponsors are the Sierra Business Council, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Yosemite National Park, and the National Geographic Society. In addition, we have secured additional partners including the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, and local support from the Mariposa County Economic Development Office, the Mariposa Chamber of Commerce, and Visitors Bureau; the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce; the Foothill Conservancy; and Southern Tuolumne Historical Society. We continue to seek support from business, civic, and nonprofit organizations; and local governmental agencies; farmers, ranchers and community leaders.
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