Shining a Light on Communities Within the Shadow

How do you begin to prepare for something that you have never experienced? Every community within the path of totality starts the process of eclipse planning from a position of uncertainty. I have been researching and developing resources to help communities within the path be guided by previous eclipse planning efforts. By tailoring these lessons to their own circumstances, communities are able to benefit from the rare opportunity of being in the right place at the right time. It is clear that those who approach eclipse planning as a community development opportunity, rather than as a single tourism event, see significant benefits beyond tourism dollars. The key is showing commitment and leadership years in advance to fully benefit from this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.