ForeSite Consulting, LLC

Carl Sandburg, An American Classic Trail Marker
Full-Size Bronzes of The U.S. Constitution Signers at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
Quilt Barn Signs in Western North Carolina
Historic Pigeon Point Lighthouse along California Coast 50 miles south of San Francisco on CA Hwy 1 north of Santa Cruz
The Howell Living History Farm - New Jersey
Wooden Bowl with Etching and Artwork Hand Made in Western North Carolina
Volunteer at the Betsy Ross House, the birthplace of the American flag
Sea Cliff New York Wayside Sign
Log Cabins at The Hermitage near Nashville Tennessee
Wayside Sign About Teddy Roosevelt's Home on Long Island, Sagamore Hill
Building Mural Welcoming Visitors to Port Washington, New York
Fireplace depicting early American cooking methods in the Brewster-House, a saltbox farmhouse circa 1665 located in East Setauket New York

Carl Sandburg, An American Classic Trail Marker

Two Barns in Western North Carolina with Quilt Signs

Historic Pigeon Point Lighthouse along California Coast between San Francisco and Big Sur

Hand Made Wooden Bowl with Etching and Artwork on the Inside

Sea Cliff New York Wayside Sign With Pictures and Text About the Late 1800 and 1900s.

Log Cabin Reproductions at The Hermitage in Heritage, Tennessee

Wayside Sign About Teddy Roosevelt's Home on Long Island, Sagamore Hill

Building Mural Welcoming Visitors to Port Washington, New York

Photo of Fireplace depicting early American cooking methods in the Brewster-House, a saltbox farmhouse circa 1665 located in East Setauket New York

ForeSite Consulting provides Cultural Heritage Destination Tourism Planning, Development, and Strategic Marketing Services including:

Destination Strategic Planning & Sustainable Tourism Development Planning – Guide your community or heritage area through the strategic destination planning process, facilitate the conceptualization of the local tourism partners’ and stakeholders’ vision; help define tourism goals and provide strategies and recommendations to achieve those goals.

Cultural Heritage Tourism Assessment with Recommendations – Perform a preliminary tourism assessment of current/potential tourism assets and make recommendations for enhancing existing and developing new tourism destinations.

Destination Tourism Marketing Strategies – Develop effective Marketing Strategies aimed at Getting the RIGHT Information to the RIGHT People at the RIGHT Time.

Website Design & Development for Travel Destinations – Visionary web design and development of mobile responsive websites, WordPress and HTML 5 websites, and custom web applications. Other services include web hosting, SEO, Digital Marketing, and domain registration services.

“I have had the pleasure of working with Rita Robinette for more than 9 years. She has assisted HCEF, our non-profit foundation, in the establishment of our strategic planning process and helped develop HCEF’s Business and Marketing Plans. Over the years, Rita coordinated our marketing related projects, including our annual report, marketing information, print ads and website. In addition, she has written a number of successful grant proposals, which secured funds to help support HCEF events and programs. I would highly recommend Rita Robinette to any non-profit of for profit organization that needs planning and marketing expertise.” (June 2013)

Donald C. Jones, Ed.D., Executive Director
Henderson County Education Foundation, Inc.

“Rita Robinette is a problem solver. You present a situation to her and she will resolve it. Our organization is very complex and she was able to accomplish our goals. She can grasp a concept you want to accomplish and research it, implement it and finish it quickly. She is a professional and follows through on every project in a timely fashion. I would recommend her highly to any organization.”

Gloria D. Rocchio, President

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization

“Rita Robinette offers thoughtful consultation specific to our company’s needs, providing consistent value for quality products and deliverables. Her commitment to staying on schedule and budget is refreshing. Her follow-up is admirable, and she readily provides assistance on request. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Foresite Consulting as we grow our business brands …”

Cheryl Hargrove, President
Hargrove International

“I highly recommend Foresite Consulting, LLC and Rita Robinette for any Convention and Visitors Bureau that is seeking to conduct a cultural and heritage tourism assessment for their destination. Rita Robinette is a true professional that will go above and beyond to ensure a successful project. Our CVB team has utilized the information and research provided by Foresite Consulting to enhance our tourism efforts and increase the economic impact in the cultural and heritage tourism segment of business in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The expertise and professionalism provided by Rita Robinette have earned her an excellent and well-deserved reputation.”

Barbara Wolke, Senior Vice President
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Murfreesboro, TN

“Rita’s meticulous method of compiling and analyzing data will greatly benefit our county as we look to her recommendations for making Letcher County a tourism destination.”

Ina (Missy) Matthews, Chairman
Letcher County Tourism and Convention Commission

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November is Native American Heritage Month

Our country consists of a myriad of cultures that date back many centuries to the native Americans who originally inhabited this land. Native American history, heritage, and culture, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, are all are part of our national parks today.

November is National American Indian Heritage Month

Every November during Native American Heritage Month and throughout the year, the National Park Service and their partners share the history and the continuing culture of America’s indigenous peoples.

Please join the conversation on social media or learn more about Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian history and heritage by using #FindYourPark, #IndigenousHeritageMonth, #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, and or #EncuentraTuParque.

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World Tourism Day 2020: Building Peace! Fostering Knowledge!

Celebrated every September 27 around the world, the purpose of World Tourism Day at the European Council on Tourism and Trade is to foster awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. Djibouti and Addis Ababa were selected as the host cities and nations for the celebration of World Tourism Day 2020 on the theme ‘Tourism: Building Peace! Fostering Knowledge! Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, was elected by the European Council on Tourism and Trade as The World Capital of Culture and Tourism in January 2019.

European Capitals of Culture

The European Capitals of Culture initiative is designed to:

Highlight the richness and diversity of cultures in Europe
Celebrate the cultural features Europeans share
Increase European citizens’ sense of belonging to a common cultural area
Foster the contribution of culture to the development of cities

In addition to this, experience has shown that the event is an excellent opportunity for:

Regenerating cities
Raising the international profile of cities;
Enhancing the image of cities in the eyes of their own inhabitants
Breathing new life into a city’s culture
Boosting tourism

The initiative was developed in 1985 and has, to date, been awarded to more than 50 cities across the European Union. The 2020 European Capitals of Culture are:

Rijeka (Croatia),
Galway (Ireland).

Due to the effects of the coronavirus crisis, the European Commission has extended the 2020 European Capitals of Culture designation of Rijeka (Croatia) and Galway (Ireland) until April 30, 2021.