A Taos Destination Stewardship Initiative
Building Tourism Innovation in Taos County
Programming powered by our partners at UNM Taos HIVE, the SBDC and Taos County Economic Development.
Announcing Inaugural Taos SEED Participants
The Taos Destination Stewardship Network is proud to announce the first cohort of the Taos SEED Program. Congratulations to the individuals, businesses, and collaborations nominated for Taos SEED, a Taos Destination Stewardship Network pilot initiative. These nominations recognize bold, place-based ideas that are reshaping how tourism works in Taos, centering community benefit, cultural integrity, environmental care, and meaningful visitor experiences.
Taos SEED is a pilot program, an intentional first step in trying something new. Designed with the collective insight of cross-sector partners from business, government, culture, education, and community organizations, SEED is testing new ways to support local tourism innovators while learning what it takes to build a more equitable, community-centered tourism economy in Taos County.
Program Goals
The pilot SEED program was designed by a cross sector action team to:
Fuel inclusive, place-based economic growth
Support innovators serving both locals and visitors
Increase the visibility of community-driven tourism products
Pilot a new model of business support in Taos County
Grow awareness of the Taos Destination Stewardship Network efforts
Learn what is needed to scale future entrepreneur-support programs in the Enchanted Circle
Program Benefits
Nominees will be invited to apply to receive the following benefits to support their innovative ideas.
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Tiered micro-grants aligned with project maturity (emerging, growing, collaborative).
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Business Plan support & Gap Analysis Development with the SBDC
One-on-one needs navigation and tactical support with UNM TAOS HIVE
10 hours of paid specialist support
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Monthly dinner gatherings in unique locations around Taos
Guided conversations and shared learning with local innovators
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Media features through Taos MainStreet & Benthouse Creative
Storytelling and promotion support
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