Interactive Heritage Map FAQ

What is it?
Why should my business be listed on the map?
What does it cost to have my business listed on the map?
How do people know about the map?
How is the map being promoted?
Is it advertised anywhere else?
Do I have to be a historic business to apply?

Q: What is it?
A: The Interactive Heritage Map, hosted on www.oregontic.com is a navigable map that shows visitors or potential visitors where all of the Heritage Trees and Historical markers are located throughout the state. When travelers are making their plans to travel they can incorporate one or many of theses sites to visit along their way. [Back to questions]

Q: Why should my business be listed on the map?
A: By having your business listed on the map, your business will be seen by travelers planning trips specifically surrounding cultural and heritage activities; one of the most popular and significant segments of the travel industry, accounting for 23.7% of all domestic trips. According to the US Travel Association, a recent study sites that cultural travelers stay longer and spend more money than those travelers who do not participate in those activities. [Back to questions]

Q: What does it cost to have my business listed on the map?
A: Have your business listed for only $100 per year. [Back to questions]

Q: How do people know about the map?
A: In addition to hosting this on the Oregon Travel Information Council’s website, we are linked to the Southern Oregon Visitors Associations website and the Eastern Oregon Visitors Association website, which has also purchased listings for all stops along the Oregon Trail. [Back to questions]

Q: How is the map being promoted?
A: We have advertised in VIA Magazine, (AAA’s publication) and in 1859 magazine distributed at like of Fred Meyer stores, Barnes & Noble and Whole Foods.[Back to questions]

Q: Is it advertised anywhere else?
A: Fourteen travel Information Kiosks in select rest areas have backlit panel displays of the map, directing the motoring public to our website. We plan to place link to other relevant historical websites in the state. [Back to questions]

Q: Do I have to be a historic business to apply?
A: Your business does not have to have a historical element to qualify to be on the map.[Back to questions]

Click to go to the Interactive Map