Backroads of Appalachia awarded ARC ARISE grant to support expansion of adventure tourism corridor – Knowhere News

Appalachian off-roaders get an infusion of cash to boost rural tourism

A frame from a promotional video for the Appalachian Overland Triangle shows a car driving through a shallow creek bed.(Courtesy of Backroads of Appalachia)Harlan County, Kentucky nonprofit “Backroads of Appalachia” focuses on mapping and promoting pleasure ride trails on existing windy mountain roads.Their goal is to attract people to rural areas for exciting drives unique to the area. While they are there, they also hope drivers will spend mon…

Backroads of Appalachia awarded ARC ARISE grant to support expansion of adventure tourism corridor – Knowhere News

In recognition of Backroads of Appalachia’s efforts to use motorsports tourism to promote sustainable economic revitalization throughout Eastern Kentucky and Central Appalachia, the Appalachian Regional Commission has granted the organization a competitive ARISE (Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies) grant. Backroads of Appalachia is an adventure tourist corridor that connects rural towns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and W…