1、Wabanaki Cultural Tourism PlanNovember 14,20243AcknowledgmentsWabanaki Cultural Tourism Initiative Leadership TeamBeth Aucoin,Purchased and Referred Care Administrator,Houlton Band of Maliseet IndiansChristina Kane Gibson,Economic Development Director,Mikmaq NationDarrell Newell,Vice Chief,Passamaqu
2、oddy Tribe at MotahkomikukErnest Neptune,Vice Chief,Passamaquoddy Tribe at SipayikJames E.Francis,Sr.,Director and Tribal Historian,Penobscot Nation4Purpose of the PlanThe Wabanaki Cultural Tourism Plan serves as a five-year strategic blueprint for collaborative and respectful development of cultura
3、l tourism that benefits Wabanaki communities,entrepreneurs,and businesses while offering authentic and educational experiences to visitorspresents a shared vision for the future of Wabanaki cultural tourism,establishes guiding tenets,and responds to the highest priority challenges related to the dev
4、elopment,management,and promotion of Wabanaki cultural tourismoutlines strategic initiatives to guide collaboration and investment for sustainable cultural tourism is designed as a framework that will evolve to support Wabanaki leaders and organizations as they develop and manage tourism5Plan Develo
5、pment ProcessInventory of Existing ConditionsOn-Site AssessmentParticipatory Visioning and PlanningPlan Development and ValidationDesktop ResearchAnalysis of Strengths,Weaknesses,Opportunities and ThreatsWabanaki Cultural Tourism Situation Analysis ReportVirtual review and validation sessionsFinal W
6、abanaki Cultural Tourism PlanOn-site and virtual strategic planning sessionsDraft Wabanaki Cultural Tourism PlanOne-day summitSite visitsInterviewsFocus Groups6Community and Stakeholder EngagementWabanaki community leaders,industry leaders,and partners gave generously of their time to support the de