Visitors Make a Difference on Vacation
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Vacationing in WineCoastCountry along California's Highway 1 Discovery Routeis more meaningful when participating in the country's first Stewardship Travel program full of fun, authentic, and inspiring activities with area historians, scientists, and specialists. In total, there are more than 70 unique activities and/or contribution opportunities in more than ten locations, including: Ragged Point/San Simeon, Cambria, Cayucos, unincorporated Morro Bay, Los Osos/Baywood Park, Avila Beach & Valley, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley, Oceano and Nipomo.
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According to the Travel Industry Association and National Geographic's "New Trends in Travel Survey," 54 million travelers select travel companies that strive to protect and preserve the local environment. 61% believe their experience is better when a destination preserves its natural, historic, and cultural sites.
"WineCoastCountry has answered the call to provide meaningful visitor opportunities to help preserve California's historic and natural heritage by offering a plethora of short and fun activities that caring travelers can add to their vacations along Highway 1," explains San Luis Obispo's County Business Improvement District's Stewardship Travel Director Diane Strachan.
Here are the ten most popular Stewardship activities in WineCoastCountry:
- Hands On Citizen Science Outing at San Simeon Cove
- Explore the beautiful historic Fiscalini Ranch Preserve in Cambria
- Jump in a Boat for Kayaking and Wildlife Watching
- Help Save a Historic Pier in Cayucos
- Visit Sweet Springs Audubon Nature Preserve for Stewards Day in Los Osos
- Visit the Point San Luis Lighthouse for History, Hiking, and/or Restoration Days
- Visit the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Natural History Center in Nipomo
- Check out the Historic Train Depot in Oceano
- Travel Through History & Sip Wine on the Self-Guided "Old Edna" Town Tour
- Beach Cleanup Opportunities – Stay, Play, Connect, and Care in Avila Beach Year Round
Having just launched throughout San Luis Obispo County, CA, the country's first Stewardship Travel program heralds California's next big step in eco and heritage travel. For information on how to make the most of your stay in WCC, visit WineCoastCountry.com. For more information about the popular activities mentioned here, visit http://winecoastcountry.com/files/Top_Ten_Stewardship_Activities_Final.pdf.
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Susan Hartzler
Mental Marketing
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818-585-8641
Diane Strachan
Stewardship Travel Director
San Luis Obispo County Business Improvement District
Email
530-926-1546