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Twin River Outfitters (Buchanan, VA). Review

As per the 2-5 year strategic plan, this was the second organization that the president of ASTC worked with temporarily. The time period...

Ten Critical Things to Consider with Southern West Virginia and Tourism

Appalachia Sustainable Tourism Collaboration, considers Southern West Virginia to be divided into two regions: Hatfield-McCoy Mountains. ...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

2nd Quarterly Report. 2021. Appalachia Sustainable Tourism Collaboration, LLC

Even though ASTC is an LLC, we are not in competition with others. Our legal structure does not require us to be transparent with...

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...

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....