Rural Tourism Studio Coming to River Canyon Country

The Rural Tourism Studio begins November 6 and offers eight days of interactive and productive sessions alternating between Madras and Prineville.

A Rural Tourism Studio is being offered in the newly created River Canyon Country (Madras, Prineville, Warm Springs, Terrebonne, and surrounding area) starting in early November. This is a program offered by Travel Oregon to assist in developing a vibrant tourism and recreation economy in the River Canyon Country and is open to anyone in the area. This program is only offered in two locations in Oregon each year.

The Rural Tourism Studio begins November 6 and offers eight days of interactive and productive sessions alternating between Madras and Prineville. The program kicks off with a two day community tourism visioning and planning session, followed by sessions focusing on cultural and agri-tourism, outdoor recreation, and bicycle tourism.

Community leaders, business entrepreneurs, tour operators, lodging property owners, land managers, guides, outdoor enthusiasts, restaurateurs, event producers, and anyone with an interest in strengthening the local economy through tourism are encouraged to participate in the program. Events are free; there is a $5 fee for each workshop to help cover meal costs. It is recommended that all participants attend all workshops and events to maximize the impact of the program.

The following is a list of workshops and events offered in the Rural Tourism Studio for River Canyon Country:

Nov 6-Community Tourism Visioning Event
Nov 7-Community Tourism Planning Workshop
Dec 4-Cultural & Agri-Tourism Development Workshop
Dec 5-Tourist for a Day Field Session Workshop
Jan 8-Outdoor Recreation Development Workshop & Un-Cork Your Business’ Tourism Potential Event!
Jan 9-Bicycle Tourism Development Workshop
Jan 29-Rural Tourism Marketing on a Shoestring Workshop
Jan 30-Teaming for Success Workshop & Community Tourism Kickoff Event!

This program is offered with support from a local steering committee including representatives from Warm Springs, Prineville, Madras, Culver, Terrebonne, and Powell Butte. To register for the program, fill out our online registration form available at http://Industry.TravelOregon.com/RTS. For questions about the local program, contact Joe Becker at the Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce at director@visitprineville.org, 541-447-6304 or Joe Krenowicz at the Madras Chamber of Commerce at director@madraschamber.com, 541-475-2350.

This program brought to you by Travel Oregon with support from a local steering committee including representatives from Indian Head Casino, Crook County, Economic Development for Central Oregon, Studio on 5th, Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce, Madras Chamber of Commerce, Ochoco National Forest/Crooked River National Grasslands, Brasada Ranch, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Prineville Power Sports, Crooked River Roundup, Prineville City Council, Crook County Open Campus, Cove Palisades Resort, Inc., Central Oregon KOA, The Inn at the Cross Keys, Central Oregon Visitors Association, Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa, and Imperial River Company.