LIVINGSTON – A workshop for creating audio tours will be held at Land Hall on the University of West Alabama campus on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 at 10 a.m. in Livingston. The Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area (ABBHA) sponsors the tourism event.

An audio tour provides a recorded spoken commentary, normally through a handheld device, to a visitor attraction such as a museum. They are also available for self-guided tours of outdoor locations or as a part of an organized tour. Included in the workshop agenda is information on how to create a cell phone tour and tips on writing and recording a cell phone tour.

The event is free to the public, but registration is required. To register by Dec. 10, please contact the Center for the Study of the Black Belt at centerforblackbelt@uwa.edu, call (205) 652-3828 or visit www.centerforblackbelt.org.