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Upfront: Tourism’s Recovery

June 2021 NJ Municipalities magazine cover

Preserving New Jersey’s Past

How heritage tourism sites are surviving the pandemic

New Jersey has a rich and diverse history that includes Native American archaeological sites, agricultural and industrial buildings, three centuries of residential buildings, schools and halls, parks and theaters, and much more. Key to sustaining this landscape is heritage tourism which is, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present, including cultural, historic, and natural resources. Most, if not all, of these sites had to shutter their doors at the onset of the pandemic.

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Focus: Tourism

By Land & Sea

The Long Beach Island Region of the Jersey coast welcomes business

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit over a year ago, the importance of travel and connection to spaces that meet safety comfort levels has been a top priority to businesses of every sector. The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce operates destination management services on all levels from a fully staffed visitor center at the gateway of LBI, real time social media content on all platforms, weekly radio FM broadcasts, published travel guide, and a fully integrated website.

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In this issue

Conference Preview

This year the League is striving to create a diverse and expansive educational and exhibit program while maintaining high health and safety standards. The means increased time built into the schedule for room cleaning and setups. As a result, sessions will begin on at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and session length will be changed to 75-minute intervals. League educational sessions will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16, and continue through 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18.

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NJ Municipalities serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on municipal affairs, new initiatives and changing legislation for public officials in New Jersey. This magazine has been a news source for local government organizations for over 100 years and is available in print and digital format. Published monthly, with the exception of July, August and September.

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