In Southern Maryland, we were extremely fortunate to have a private business
take on the job of step-on guide services for heritage tourism in the area.
They business asked if their staff could attend our volunteer training
sessions at our historic site. It was a mutually beneficial service. The
step ons were able to prepare and excite their motorcoach passengers about
what they would see at the site, and our living history interpreters knew
that a basic level of knowledge had been imparted, and were able to engage
the visitors fully into the 17th century. When this business ended, we
searched for years to find someone willing to take it on. Be glad that the
CVB has stepped in. Perhaps you can relate this experience to them as a
model. Karin Stanford, Museum of Florida History
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From: Katie Anderson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 2:18 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Step On Guides
We have a related problem. Our CVB was established many years before the
museum and they have their own step-on guides. In the two years I've been
here they have yet to send a tour group through the museum but they use
their guides to take people on tours of the town or through the historic
cemetery.
In your situation I would not have a problem with providing step-on guides
but I would be very concerned about it being used as a replacement for
visiting the museum. There are some situations where the only way visitors
will learn anything about the history of a town is on a tour bus, but it is
always preferable to get them in the museum when possible.
Katie
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Museum Director
Rome Area History Museum
305 Broad Street
Rome, GA 30161
706-235-8051
cell 678-908-7751
fax 706-235-6631
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www.RomeHistoryMuseum.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Robb Hyde
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 1:08 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Step On Guides
NO CHARGE for this service.
Working with your local CVB and tour operators is all about building
and cultivating the motorcoach business.
There are only so many ways to get admissions 45 at a time. ; > )
It's a good investment.
Robb
Robb Hyde
Marketing/Development Manager
Canton Museum of Art
Phone: 330-453-7666 Fax: 330-453-1034
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Our local tourism agency would like us to offer step on guides to
motorcoach
companies that bring tourists to our City. For those of you who offer
this
service, what do you charge for this service and what are your
policies
regarding insurance etc.
Thanks for your assistance.
Susan P. English
Executive Director
Joliet Area Historical Museum
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