Museums and Economic Development: Partnerships for Property

摘要

This manual describes why museums should and how they most effectively canestablish partnerships with those concerned with economic development in their communities. Museum official and economic development practitioners will find the presentation thorough and practical. Examples from over twenty museums across the country show readers what can be accomplished, how to do it, and opportunities and pitfalls using different approaches. Specific topics include demographic and economic trends, tourism, museum expenditures, the museums's role, product development to increase a museums's attractiveness to tourists, marketing, partnerships, events, and festivals. Appendix One contains an annotated bibliography with comments that include suggestions about who should read which publications. Appendix Three contains a collection of materials used by a museum in a particularly successful exhibit marketing effort. Museum trustees and volunteers, as well as econmoic development practitioners, will gain insights and understanding of the possibilities of museums in economic development.