HTN
Heritage Tourism Network for place-based visitor discovery and heritage participation.
AAHA World public entry · Coastal South
Build a stronger coastal destination utility.
Coastal South is a strategic offer for destinations and chapters that need a clear, governed way to connect visitor journeys, local administration, community engagement, and service access.
The purpose
A shared infrastructure without a one-size-fits-all destination.
Each place keeps its own identity, priorities, partners, and stories. The common layer is the dependable machinery: enrollment, controlled access, administration, and service delivery.
The operating model
One local front door. One governed service foundation.
- 01Apply
A chapter or destination organization begins through AAHA.World.
- 02Configure
Its identity, permitted services, and administrative roles are set deliberately.
- 03Connect
Public website widgets direct people to the appropriate pathway.
- 04Operate
SBIT handles protected service access, subscriptions, and payment separately.
The Coastal South service set
Start with the pathways people can understand and use.
GTE
Global Travel Exchange for destination-facing travel opportunities and exchange.
YTP
Your Trip Planner for controlled planning and trip-oriented visitor support.
CASE
An optional community civic and association engagement feature with a distinct revenue role.
Who this serves
For a regional destination that needs both public welcome and responsible administration.
Destination marketing organizations
State and local tourism offices
Chapter-based associations
Heritage and cultural networks
The boundary
The public page welcomes. SBIT controls service access.
Subscription, payment, identity, entitlement, and private administration remain inside the controlled platform. A website widget is an entry point—not an administrative back door.
Begin with the right conversation
Explore a Coastal South chapter or destination pathway.
This public page introduces the offer. The next step is a scoped conversation about your organization, public website, operational needs, and appropriate service mix.
Start a conversation