Step 3: Organize the Information
Classify the assets from your list into any of the seven categories we propose in
this manual: architecture and archaeology, sites of historical interest, ethnography,
gastronomy, nature, arts and crafts and cultural events. The following is an itemized
list of the most common tourism resources that fall into any of these categories.
It is very likely that some resources may fall into two or more of these categories,
(for instance, when you list a building with outstanding elements of local architecture
but also with ethnographic value due to the use it was traditionally put to). If
this is the case, it is useful to list the document under both relevant categories,
as you will able to always locate it either if you are working with one category
or the other.
Be aware that the following it is just a list of the most common resources. It is
very likely that you will find in your region elements that are not listed below
but that are worth inventorying.
I. ARCHITECTURE AND ARCHEOLOGY:
- Archeological sites
- Cave paintings
- Barns
- Early settlements
- Bridges
- Cemeteries
- Churches
- Castles
- Ruins
- Colleges, Universities, Schools
- Downtowns
- Farms
- Historic districts
- Historic structures and settlements
- Industrial and/or commercial buildings
- Mills
- Stations and railways
- Neighborhoods
- Public buildings and sites (townhalls, post offices, libraries)
- Mansions and manor houses
- Traditional architecture dwellings and groups of buildings
II. SITES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST
- Battlefields
- Birthplaces/homes of significant persons or events
- Colleges, Universities, Schools
- Downtowns
- Historic districts
- Castles
- Historic structures and settlements
- Forts/defensive lines
- Trenches
- Industrial and/or commercial buildings
- Historic landmarks
- Neighborhoods
- Public buildings and sites (townhalls, post offices, libraries)
- Quarries
- Mines
- Historic reenactment
- Ruins
- Ghost towns
- Prisons
- Riverports and seaports
III. ETNOGRAPHY
- Churches/places of worship
- Barns
- Cemeteries
- Traditional crafts
- Local legends and Myths
- Local/regional dialects
- Cycle of life celebrations
- Animal husbandry
- Downtowns
- Local food and wine
- Farms
- Traditional/Ceremonial costumes
- Traditional/Ceremonial dances
- Ethnic celebrations
- Marketplaces
- Sacred/worshipping places (lakes, caves…)
- Old means of transportation
IV. GASTRONOMY
- Farms
- Ethnic food/restaurants
- Marketplaces
V. NATURE
- Parks and Public Gardens
- Landscapes and spots of scenic interest
- Ponds
- Rivers
- Wildlife
- Sites of geological interest
- Endangered species
- Endemic species
- Natural Parks
- National Parks
- Local habitats and ecosystems
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Figure 4. Gastronomy. “Migas” Typical Shepherd´s dish, Aragón,
Spain
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VI. ARTS AND CRAFTS
- Art and craft studios/workshops
- Quarries
- Mines
VII. CULTURAL EVENTS
- Downtowns
- Performing arts
- Festivals
- Auctions
- Art shows
- Community celebrations and suppers
- Fairs
- Historic reenactment/costumed events
- Performances (dance, music, theatre)
- Ethnic celebrations
- National day celebrations
