Appalachian Food Mapguide: Last day for nominations!

[India Keller]

Today is the last day to submit nominations for the Appalachian Food Guide!

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and American Heritage Publishing are partnering to produce a tourist-oriented “mapguide” to boost tourism to Appalachia by showcasing its food-heritage and agritourism attractions. Sites to be featured include local farms, farmers markets, farm-to-table restaurants, and other distinctive food-related destinations.

American Heritage was selected for the project because of its knowledge of heritage destinations and its historical expertise. The mapguide’s development will be closely guided by ARC’s Tourism Advisory Council, a multi-state advisory group formed to leverage regional collaboration in Appalachian tourism.

Site nominations are now being accepted from the public at appfoodguide.com. All nominated sites must be located in the Appalachian Region, accept visitors, and represent a local food experience for travelers. 

The initial nomination period ends May 15, 2013. Final site selections will be made by September 2013 by ARC, American Heritage, and the Tourism Council. The guide will be included as a free insert in the Spring 2014 issue of American Heritage magazine, with a corresponding feature story on Appalachia’s diverse food heritage. The guide will also be distributed through targeted traveler mailing lists, regional welcome centers, and tourism trade shows.

If you have questions about this project please contact in...@arc.gov, or the appropriate Tourism Advisory Council representative from your state.