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Nominations might include:

• Natural areas such as parks, lakes, rivers, mountains and forests
• Events such as a community parade, festival, ceremony, or farmers’ market
• Businesses such as a family-owned restaurant that serves locally produced food or a unique place to stay overnight
• Historic places such as a main street district, a long-used trail, or a restored building with distinctive architecture
• Scenic routes such as boat tours, walking tours, or bike trails
• Outdoor activities such as surfing, scuba/snorkeling, hiking, wildlife viewing, or fishing
• Traditions that reflect cooperation and relationships between communities
• Cultural sites such as museums, artisan workshops, or performing arts centers
• Community-based stewardship projects such as a community areas, indigenous heritage area, walkable community initiative, or watershed restoration effort

In assessing whether to nominate a site as geotouristic, consider the following questions:

• Is this site open to the public and are there access restrictions?
• Is the site well maintained and does it have capacity for increased use without harm?
• Are there cultural or environmental issues that should be considered?
• Is interpretive or educational information available at the site?
• Does the site offer an experience that is unlikely to be found elsewhere?
• Would this nomination help tell the story of your community or the greater region?
• Does the site support local agriculture, artists or other small businesses?
• Does the community benefit from and support visitation at the site?
• Is there local awareness and pride in this place? • Would the nomination encourage greater understanding between communities, across state lines, or between states and tribal nations?
• Does the site or event illustrate a link between local nature and local culture?

1.Name of your nomination: * (Ex. National parks, beaches, rivers, lakes, festivals, historic places, outdoor activities, museums, local restaurants, hotels or businesses, etc.):
2.How to get there: *
3.Island/City/Town: *
4.Type of Attraction or Experience (check as many as apply): * Natural Area (river, waterfall, garden, rainforest, etc.)Cultural/Traditional Site or ExperienceFestival/Unique CelebrationArts and CraftMusic, Dance, Theater, Storytelling, etc.Music, Dance, Cuisine (Restaurant/Café/Shop)Accommodation (B&B, lodge)Farm/AgricultureHistorical Site (house, cathedral, town center)Outdoor Recreation (Hiking, biking, etc)Visual Attraction (scenic overlook, waterfall, etc)
Other (describe):

5.Basic Information (If applicable):
Hours of Operation: *
Site Fees: *
Contact Person: *
Phone Number: *
6.Is the attraction an event (fair, festival, etc.)? * YES NO
If so, when does it occur? How often?
7. Is the submission a privately owned site? (circle one) *YESNO
7.What is unique or interesting about this nomination? Describe it in 20-70 words. Please use page two if necessary. Content from the description may be used on a MapGuide, so it should include how the site helps celebrate the environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage or residents of the Bocas del Toro Region. Be specific: If the site is beautiful, what makes it so? If good bird-watching, which kinds, and when is the best time? If a historic building, how is its architecture or history unique? If available, please attach supplementary information/brochures. *

8.For sites, please answer the following questions:
Do trained guides explain the site for visitors? *
Are there signs that interpret/explain the site? *
Is there a visitor or welcome center? *
Do you need 4-wheel drive or a boat ride to reach the site? *
Is the site open year-round? If not, when is it open? *
What are the best months to visit the site and why? (weather, crowds, special events?) *
9.Are additional materials included (photos, brochures, etc.)? *YESNO
If YES, please attach to the Nomination.

For your nomination please provide a YES or NO answer to the following questions:

10.Is this site open to the public and are there access restrictions? *YesNo
11. Is the site well maintained and does it have capacity for increased use without harm? *YesNo
12. Are there cultural or environmental issues that should be considered? *YesNo
13. Is interpretive or educational information available at the site? *YesNo
14. Does the site offer an experience that is unlikely to be found elsewhere? *YesNo
15. Would this nomination help tell the story of the community or the greater region? Is there local awareness and pride in this place? *YesNo
16. Does the site support local agriculture, artists or other small businesses? *YesNo
17. Does the community benefit from and support visitation at the site? *YesNo
18. Would the nomination encourage greater understanding between communities, across state lines, or between states and tribal nations? *YesNo
19.Does the site or event illustrate a link between local nature and local culture? *YesNo
Feel free to add more information on this nomination: *