Tourism & Cultural Development

Tourism and cultural events attract temporary visitors to places where they can experience and engage with the community.

Strategies within the Tourism & Cultural Development element could include the development or support of agri-tourism, eco-tourism, or other traditional tourist attractions in each community. Throughout the Regional Community Strategic Planning Process conducted as part of BRADD’s 2022-2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, each of BRADD’s 10 counties set goals and objectives address tourism and cultural development needs in their communities. Additionally, BRADD has several regional goals targeting tourism and cultural development. A summary of both the regional goals and county goals and objectives can be found in the tabs to the right.

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CEDS Goal #	Goal

BRADD TCD.1	As the tourism industry is a vital asset to the BRADD region and its economy, support local efforts to promote and enhance tourism assets in each community.
BRADD TCD.2	Encourage and promote the appreciation, preservation, and restoration of historically and culturally important assets throughout the BRADD region.
BRADD TCD.3	Assist communities and nonprofits in developing, promoting, and expanding ecotourism and agritourism opportunities.

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County Goal #	Goal

Allen TCD.1	Promote the tourism aspects of the Mennonite Community of Allen County.
Allen TCD.2	Develop and promote cultural tourism, outdoor recreation, and ecotourism opportunities in Allen County.
Barren TCD.1	Identify, expand, and promote opportunities for recreation, entertainment, and agri-tourism for citizens and tourists of Barren County.
Barren TCD.2	Protect and promote local historic and cultural properties and assets in Barren County.
Butler TCD.1	Collaborate with local and regional tourism development partners to reach common goals in Butler County.

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County Action #	Action	Status

Allen TCD.1.1	By December of 2024, work with the Extension Office and other appropriate agencies to create maps of producers in Allen County, including but not limited to the Mennonite Community.	Complete
Allen TCD.1.2	By December of 2025, establish the Halcomb House as the Scottsville-Allen County Tourism and Cultural Center.
Allen TCD.2.1	By Fall of 2024, market at Barren River Lake in order to attract lake tourists to Scottsville-Allen County. Add information for Allen County-Scottsville businesses and events and the Mennonite community at the Barren River Lake Lodge and ACE Office, and identify housing & businesses around Barren River Lake to add brochures about Scottsville-Allen County tourist attractions.	Complete
Allen TCD.2.2	By December of 2025, identify existing maps, or create new maps as needed, of routes along Allen County streams and creeks that are suitable for kayaking and canoeing, and construct wayfinding markers along identified routes.
Allen TCD.2.3	By December of 2025, explore options for a Blueways Designation in Allen County.

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Tourism at a Glance

BRADD tracks regional data points across multiple categories, including tourism. A snapshot of tourism in the region is displayed here.

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Number of Direct Employees in Tourism Industry

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Tourism Spending in 2020

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State & Local Tourism Tax Revenues 2020

Local Success

Walnut Ridge, AR:
Beatles Park

Tapping into a national idea, Cave City began hosting their own Cars and Coffee morning event in 2021. The monthly event aims to bring awareness to the amenities available within Cave City while providing an event for the public to enjoy.

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Local Success

City of Horse Cave:
Cave Wars

Hidden River Cave is an excellent example of three successes within the realm of tourism & cultural development: Operating a nonprofit as a tourist attraction, preserving natural resources by utilizing local assets and manpower, and marrying downtown development and ecotourism.

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Local Success

Edmonson County:
Tourism on Social Media

Edmonson County is home to Mammoth Cave National Park, Nolin Lake State Park. BRADD sat down with Vanessa Ulm, Director of Edmonson County Tourism to talk about how she shows Tourists, (and locals) what is “in between” Mammoth and Nolin.

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Local Success

Walnut Ridge, AR:
Beatles Park

Tapping into a national idea, Cave City began hosting their own Cars and Coffee morning event in 2021. The monthly event aims to bring awareness to the amenities available within Cave City while providing an event for the public to enjoy.

More Coming Soon

Local Success

City of Horse Cave:
Cave Wars

Hidden River Cave is an excellent example of three successes within the realm of tourism & cultural development: Operating a nonprofit as a tourist attraction, preserving natural resources by utilizing local assets and manpower, and marrying downtown development and ecotourism.

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Kentucky Tourism

Statewide Tourism Resources

The Official Site of the Kentucky Department of Tourism

CEDIK

Arts Engagement

Resources from the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky for Arts Engagements