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Crime tours, a sub-genre of dark tourism, introduce visitors to documented crimes of the past. This case study describes how people in a small town worked together to create their own successful version.
The suggestion that familiar places hold clues to the past does more than appeal to people's imaginations, it opens the door to the immersive, engaging type of experiences contemporary travelers want.
Why are visitor numbers at your local history attraction or museum plummeting? Has the past become irrelevant or is something else going on? Failing to connect with the new generation of travelers is the fastest route to oblivion. How do you fix it?
Just because you’ve used a digital image on a social platform doesn’t mean you can’t use it on blog posts, web pages and in offline materials such as posters and flyers. There are also many ways to build complimentary programs and events around vintage images.
Read MoreMany institutions and individuals have built enormous followings on social platforms like Facebook and Pinterest by posting vintage photos, other types of old images and local history links. Achieving success on social channels is not difficult but it does take time, thought and planning.
Read MoreWhether you download them, scan them or shoot them yourself, most pictures can be improved with a bit of basic editing.
Read MoreOur unprecedented access to photos raises serious questions regarding intellectual property and ownership. Can you legally use that fabulous image you just found?
Read MoreThere are so many potential sources for vintage images, figuring out where to start your search can be overwhelming. We’ll show you how and where to look.
Read MorePicturing the Past is a six part series that explains how to find, edit and effectively use vintage images.
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Can people’s fascination with decrepit buildings help blighted downtowns start to make a comeback?