ForeSite Consulting, LLC

Tourism Destination Consultant-Destination Strategic Planning-Sustainable Development-Destination Marketing-Consultant

ForeSite Consulting, LLC

Cultural Heritage Tourism Destination Consultants

Destination Strategic Planning, Sustainable Tourism Development, Destination Marketing Strategies & Tourism Assessments

Responsive > Flexible > Strategic

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.

What Clients Say . . .

“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

Ward Melville Heritage Organization

“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

“Over the years she has been instrumental in helping two of our organizations. The Blue Ridge Farm Direct Market Assn., made up of 25 local apple growers <ncapples.com> that provide public rack cards (10,000 printed yearly) and online information about their apples, apple products and locations. The most recent addition is a mobile responsive website that allows customers (mobile phones and devices) to search for specific apple related items that will send them to a specific grower and their location on a map.  Rita has also helped our associations write grants that have generated thousands of dollars. These grants have helped us market our organizations through rack cards, websites and other market projects… “

Marvin A. Owings, Jr., Director
Henderson County Cooperative Extension

“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
HTC Partners

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IMPACT TOURISM: Giving Time, Talent, & Treasure

A Day-Long Event Designed to Develop Best Practices for Travel Giving & Sharing Stories

September 27, 2019 8:30 AM – 6 PM – Join Us In-Person or by Live-Stream

The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) Organization of American States is presenting a day-long forum will focus on successful travel giving programs for a wide range of businesses and destination types.  The 2019 World tourism forum is an interactive event that will bring together industry leaders from around the world and feature a keynote address from Intrepid Group CEO, James Thornton.  It will trace the evolution of what was originally referred to as travelers’ philanthropy into Impact tourism, which today represents a broad array of travel giving programs. presentations and panels will feature both critical challenges and inspiring stories of impact.  The event will be held at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington DC.
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Purchase in-person and livestream tickets are on sale here  or on the Eventbrite website.

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact CREST Managing Director Samantha Bray at sbray@responsibletravel.org.

​For media inquiries, contact CREST Communications & Outreach Manager Rebekah Stewart at rstewart@responsibletravel.org.

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6th Annual International Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Summit

July 26, 2019 – July 28, 2019

This event is a summit and trade show designed to educate attendees on how to gain a share of the $90 Billion+ Multicultural & Heritage Tourism market, share minority travel trends, learn how to market Multicultural & Heritage Tourism and look at diversity issues affecting the Hospitality industry. Multicultural and Heritage Tourism is the fastest growing segment in the tourism industry. It will be held at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel in Miami FL. The Summit is also intended to empower urban and rural communities to become self-sufficient through the development and marketing of Multicultural & Heritage Tourism. The International Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Summit is presented by The National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD), International Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Network (IMFITN), Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Black Meetings & Tourism Magazine and Horizons International Group, Inc. The theme is “Exploring the Multicultural Tourism Market”.  View the Agenda | Register Here | Learn More

 

U.S. Travel Association’s IPW

IPW event is where U.S. travel exhibitors connect with travel buyers and media from more than 70 countries. IPW is the leading international inbound travel trade show, driving $4.7 billion in future travel to the United States.  U.S. Travel Associations’s IPW is in Anaheim, CA, June 1-5, 2019.  The event’s premier sponsor is Brand USA. IPW Registration

Read This: The Value and Impact of IPW to the U.S. Travel & Tourism Industry and its Impact on the U.S. Economy.

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In October 2012, we went journeyed to San Francisco and the Northern California Coast, including Monterrey, Santa Cruz, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and the Big Sur. This area has a bounty of historic sites, parks and scenic places.  We saw sunshine every day the entire week, with mild days and cool evenings. Here’s the travel itinerary: Day 1 – […]

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