认证旅游信息中心标准
These criteria provide for the recognition and support of the 弗吉尼亚旅游公司 (VTC) to 认证旅游信息中心 (CTIC)
要求
认证旅游信息中心(CTIC)
- 要求是有效的 2010年9月1日. Any center that is certified prior to the effective date of these requirements will be “grandfathered” into the program until the facility closes, relocates or fails to comply with the criteria under which it originally qualified.
- The Certified Tourist Information Center (the “CTIC”) must be open year-round a minimum of five (5) days per week, 其中两个应该是周六和周日.
- 私营企业, 景点 or other non-public entities are not qualified for certification unless they meet the criteria in item 4 below.
- CTIC必须是:
- 由任何一方拥有、经营或承包的
- 公共实体(如.g. county, incorporated city, chamber of commerce, publicly elected or appointed board, 等.)
- OR
- 由当地旅游局支持, 管理机构, or visitors bureau which has jurisdiction over the locality in which the CTIC is located. The CTIC must obtain a letter of support from the supporting entity.
- 由任何一方拥有、经营或承包的
- The CTIC applicant must provide VTC a business plan demonstrating its ability to sustain long-term the 操作 of the proposed Center.
- The CTIC must be located in a convenient and accessible location for the ease of travelers. VTC will consider the location of the proposed CTIC relative to other nearby certified centers to avoid confusing the traveler.
- The CTIC must have access to parking areas and restroom facilities to accommodate visitors. 必须为来访者提供足够的洗手间设施, 包括为残疾人提供无障碍设施.
- The CTIC must comply with all applicable laws concerning the provision of public 住宿 without regard to age, 比赛, 宗教, color, 性, 国家的起源, 或者残疾人士的无障碍.
- 有资格做公路标识, the CTIC must conform to the “Minimum Required Services for Supplemental Guide Signs” under VDOT’s supplemental signage program. It is the CTIC’s responsibility to request signage through VDOT. It is the CTIC’s financial responsibility for the cost of fabrication, installation and all future maintenance once approved for highway directional signage through VDOT.
- Any directional signs placed by the CTIC’s governing entity must clearly lead to the CTIC, and the CTIC itself must have a clearly visible exterior sign. All signage is the responsibility of the entity operating the facility. Any directional signage must comply with any federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
- The CTIC must display a variety of brochures and other literature providing information on destinations, 景点, 地方, 事件, 购物, dining establishments and 住宿 within the area/region the CTIC represents.
- The CTIC must display a variety of brochures or other literature on destinations, 景点, 事件, 住宿, 地方和购物遍布全州. The display should include at least one brochure or other piece of literature from all other CTICs. It is the responsibility of the CTIC to obtain this literature from the appropriate CTIC.
- The CTIC must display the 弗吉尼亚旅游指南 provided by VTC and the 维吉尼亚州 Map provided by VDOT.
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- CTICs will receive one (1) free 4″x9″ brochure display at all 维吉尼亚州 highway Welcome Centers, 目前11 (11). The brochure must represent the CTIC’s community and/or region and cannot be for a singular attraction, 住宿, 吃建立, 事件, 等.
- 如有机会,职训局会提供有限数量的:
- 弗吉尼亚旅游指南
- When available, VDOT will provide annual bulk supply of the state highway maps.
- CTICs will receive a free basic listing as a tourist/visitor information center in the 弗吉尼亚旅游指南.
- CTICs are encouraged to participate in VTC’s annual seminar and FAM tour conducted specifically for CTICs and state Welcome Centers.
- Other services and assistance provided by the VTC as listed on the website lmh.vinoselecion.com.
Download Application for Certified Tourist Information Center
For additional information regarding this program, please contact Val Guffy at (电子邮件保护) or 804-545-5588.