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Travis Stanley
- Mar 13, 2022
- 5 min
10 Things for Labor to Consider with Tourism jobs and careers in Coal County
1. Nepotism Back in the day (75 years ago) Appalachia was much more family (Aunts/Uncles/Cousins) orientated and resembled a...
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Travis Stanley
- Feb 26, 2022
- 12 min
The Wayne County Area of West Virginia. A Brief Primer on the Nature Based Tourism Potential
Overview The Appalachia Sustainable Tourism Collaboration has a 112 county general area that we promote. We are exited to present the...
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Travis Stanley
- Feb 9, 2022
- 4 min
10 Recommendations for Tourism Entrepreneurs in Coal Country
The first 3 are the foundation. 1. It’s about Hospitality. If you are getting into tourism because of the allure of loans and grants,...
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Travis Stanley
- Jan 7, 2022
- 7 min
State Capitals Should Consider Spearheading the Creation of Tourism Packages
This blog is the result of writing several other blogs and pondering over the ways to bring in tourists from around the world to our...
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Travis Stanley
- Sep 15, 2021
- 4 min
Rangers to help bridge the gap between Rural Towns and Federal Public Domain Lands
As stated numerous times a big market failure that ASTC is focused upon is the large disconnect between small towns and federal public...
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Travis Stanley
- Sep 2, 2021
- 10 min
Primer on Obtaining a Special Use Permit with the United States Forest Service for Commercial Use
Appalachia Sustainable Tourism Collaboration Primer on obtaining a special use permit with the United States Forest Service for...
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Travis Stanley
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
Community College to Improve Outdoor Tourism Services in Coal Country
Making the case for the Adventure Tourism Outdoor Recreation (ATOR) Program at Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC). SWCC is...
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Travis Stanley
- Aug 25, 2021
- 5 min
Bridging the Gap between Travel Agents and Tourists in Coal Country.
After months of working on trying to find the strengths and weaknesses in our 5 state area, ASTC would like to discuss our biggest issue...
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Travis Stanley
- Apr 22, 2021
- 9 min
Trail Coordinators Needed for the Influx of Trail Construction in Appalachia.
Opportunity Hundreds of miles of recreational trails (hiking, mountain biking, horseback, and motorized) will be created in just a few...
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Travis Stanley
- Apr 20, 2021
- 7 min
Travel Specialists to help create unique traveling experiences for tourists
Travel Specialists will bring in Tourists from all over the world by helping create unique touring packages that are tailored to those...
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Travis Stanley
- Apr 14, 2021
- 8 min
Expand Guided Tourism services throughout Coal Country
Coal Country defined as Far Southeastern KY, Far SWVA, and Southwestern WV. One of our 2022 goals is to be an Entrepreneur Incubator. We...
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Travis Stanley
- Mar 19, 2021
- 8 min
Transporters bring down barriers that prevent Tourists from going on vacations
Being an Entrepreneur Incubator is one of our goals for 2022. We appreciate any feedback as we try to produce ideas for others to run...
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Travis Stanley
- Feb 28, 2021
- 8 min
Help bridge the gap between USFS public lands and rural towns
ASTC hopes to be an Entrepreneur Incubator in 2021. We appreciate any feedback as we try to produce ideas for others to run with....
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Travis Stanley
- Feb 22, 2021
- 5 min
ASTC's 4 phases of the Tourism Experience.
One of ASTC’s goals for 2022 is to become an Entrepreneur Incubator. Our concentration is on helping organizations in the tourism sector....
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