Maine Woods Tourism Training Initiative

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PO Box 508
Farmington, ME 04938

Description

The Maine Woods Tourism Training Initiative is an regional effort to organize networks of existing tourism training providers in Franklin, Piscataquis, and Washington Counties including universities, community colleges, and adult education programs as well as private sector training programs to deliver a comprehensive, multi-modal training program to meet educational needs expressed by tourism businesses and their employees.

Pilot networks are being developed in Franklin, Piscataquis and Washington Counties. Economic development organizations in each pilot County are taking the lead for developing training networks in their area.

Current planning team members represent Greater Franklin Development Corporation, Piscataquis County Economic Development, Sunrise County Economic Council, Maine Center for Tourism Research and Outreach, Maine Office of Tourism, and a tourism training consultant.

Stage of Development: On the Ground

Total Budget: $103,316

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Counties: Franklin, Piscataquis, Washington.

Last updated by Shaunacy Cobb on November 30, 2009