Tod Engine wrote:
>
> >Rick,
> >you might talk with your local CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) or
> >tourism section of your Chamber of Commerce.  This is a history or
> >heritage themed "step on guide" type service frequently offered to local
> >visitors through this sort of organization.  Or there may be a travel
> >and tourism committee at one of these organizations you could talk with
> >and join.  Ask their requirements/suggestions for performing this
> >service in your locality.  They may well have minimum insurance and
> >"license" requirements, possible "training" in visitor services, etc.,
> >and in return they may furnish leads for possible groups, tie-ins to
> >local hotels, placement of flyers advertising your services, etc.  You
> >might also ask on the cultural heritage newsgroup for additional
> >suggestions.  Email me for more info, if you like.
> >Linn
>
> I spoke with the Convention & Visitors Bureau this morning, and they have
>  nobody that has too much knowlege in the area's history , so I will become a
>  step on guide for the several bus tours that come through the area.  They also
>  will help with the smaller, 6-10 person van tours of historic & industrial
>  sites that I would like to operate myself.  My next step is to determine what
>  my insurance requirements would be, and to acquire  a passenger van.  Perhaps
>  I could submit a few grant proposals for start up funding.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick

Rick,
Sounds like a plan to me.  If you find any folks receptive to the idea
for grant funding, please share the info of interests in "cult. heritage
tourism" projects. Keep us informed of your progress.
Linn