To create positive change with regard to community values by sustaining and enhancingthe character of the Blackstone Valley through planning and collaboration with intrastate,state, regional, national and international organizations to develop the Valley's public andprivate natural, historic, cultural, ethnic, industrial, recreational, educational, specialevents, artistic and commercial resources. The Tourism Council promotes coordinated,responsible and sustainable tourism development in the communities of Pawtucket,Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, Woonsocket, Smithfield, North Smithfield,Burrillville and Glocester in Rhode Island.