Tourism presentation at SCC August 23

"Natives, Newcomers and Summer People: Tourism, History and Culture in North Carolina" will be the subject of a presentation at Southwestern Community College on Tuesday, August 23.

Richard D. Starnes, Ph.D., will be the presenter. Starnes, an assistant professor of history at Western Carolina University, is the author of Southern Journeys: Tourism, History and Culture in the Modern South, is the founder and director of the WNC Oral History Project which seeks to record the memories and experiences of the region's history for future generations.

"With a breathtaking coastline, majestic mountains, and famous Piedmont resorts, it's no wonder that tourism is one of the most important segments of the state's economy," Starnes said. "In fact tourism has become more than a mode of economic development and is now an important force in shaping local culture.

"Through this presentation, made possible by a grant from the NC Humanities Council, we will examine the history of tourism and tourists in shaping the state's history and culture. And we'll look at the broader social and economic implications of a tourism economy."

Free to the public, the presentation will be held in Room 201 of Bradford Hall on the SCC Jackson County campus. For more information, phone the Continuing Education Office at SCC at 586.4091, Ext. 426.

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