Town of Abingdon

Buyer seeks a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive Cultural Heritage Tourism Strategic Plan. The plan will include assessment of historical sites, recommendations for preservation, a stewardship framework, and tourism enhancement strategies. Buyer requires expertise in engaging stakeholders, analyzing market trends, and creating actionable implementation plans to position Abingdon as a premier cultural tourism destination.

• 6/2/2025 - Proposal Release
• 6/18/2025 - Deadline for Questions
• 6/30/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Experience with historical preservation, tourism development, and strategic planning

• Conduct assessment of key historical sites in Abingdon
• Develop prioritization plan for repairs and upgrades of historical structures
• Create long-term stewardship framework for historical site preservation
• Design heritage tourism enhancement strategy with marketing components
• Facilitate heritage tourism trends workshop for local stakeholders
• Conduct on-site assessments of specific historical locations
• Create updated cultural heritage asset inventory
• Analyze comparable heritage destinations for best practices
• Conduct stakeholder engagement through surveys and focus groups
• Develop five-year cultural heritage tourism implementation plan