Park City—Today, Park City Chamber of Commerce | Convention & Visitors Bureau announced the recipients of its first-ever Sustainable Tourism Grant. Candidates were awarded up to $30,000 each to fund sustainable tourism projects that will support the objectives outlined in the Sustainable Tourism Plan. After careful consideration and deliberation of 42 applications, Park City Chamber of Commerce | Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to recognize the following organizations as recipients of the Sustainable Tourism Grant:
- Alf Engen Ski Museum
- Arts Council of Park City & Summit County
- Canyons Village Management Association
- Deer Valley Resort
- Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History
- fulFILLed
- High Country Fly Fishing
- Mountain Mediation Center
- Mountain Trails Foundation
- National Ability Center
- North Summit Unite
- Park City Conservation Association dba Recycle Utah
- Park City Film
- Park City Museum
- Park Silly Sunday Market
- PC Trails & Open Spaces
- Prospector Square Property Owners Association
- Summit Land Conservancy
- Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter
- The Housing Resource Center
“The purpose of the grant program is to engage the entire community to help achieve the goals and objectives of the Sustainable Tourism Plan,” says Jennifer Wesselhoff, President & CEO, of the Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau. “In order for the Plan to be successful, the entire community must embrace the efforts to balance a thriving economy while protecting our quality of life and protecting our environment. This grant is a great tool to help actively engage stakeholders in this robust 10-year Plan.”
The Sustainable Tourism Grant program is only one component of the overall, long-range Sustainable Tourism Plan, an initiative intended to create a future where Park City considers community and environmental benefits with the same weight as economic benefits and demonstrates the Chamber’s ongoing commitment to manage tourism and foster conscious practices that preserve the natural environment and support local communities.
“The selection process for the award was difficult as we had a large number of deserving organizations to choose from,” said Morgan Mingle, Director of Sustainable Tourism at Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau. “Each application showcased initiatives that demonstrate the positive transformation sustainable tourism can bring to not only Park City, but greater Summit County. I am looking forward to seeing the impact the selected concepts make on our community.”
“Being selected as a recipient of the Sustainable Tourism Grant will assist in executing crucial arts & culture events,” said Jocelyn Scudder, Executive Director of Arts Council of Park City & Summit County and Sustainable Tourism Grant recipient. “We are grateful to the Park City Chamber of Commerce | Convention & Visitors Bureau for recognizing the value of sustainable tourism and reminding the community that together we can make a positive difference for generations to come.”
To read the full Sustainable Tourism Plan, click here. For additional information about the Park City Chamber, visit parkcitychamber.com.
About Park City Chamber of Commerce | Convention & Visitors Bureau
Park City Chamber of Commerce | Convention & Visitors Bureau represents nearly 1,000 businesses in Summit County. Founded in 1963 to promote local ski resorts, today, the Park City Chamber & Visitors Bureau is entrusted with fostering the health and wellbeing of the local community. From maintaining economic stability and addressing environmental concerns to developing sustainable tourism plans and preserving cultural heritage, the organization prides itself on being in the community for the community. For more information, visit visitparkcity.com.