The online Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage publication

A Guide to Starting and Operating a Commercial or Community Attraction in Nova Scotia PDF

contains material that can be used for developing concepts for the role that the Mary Celeste Centre might play in the community of Spencer's Island. Based on this publication some suggestions are:

1) The Mary Celeste Centre should be an attraction that provides an opportunity for individuals to participative in arts, cultural, history, and nature appreciation experiences.

2) The Mary Celeste Centre should be authentic.
The "Guide" has a section (page 24) called Trends and Implications for the Attractions Sector. The advice provided in this section must be taken seriously. Trends and Implications for the Attractions Sector makes the claim that tourists are much more sophisticated than they are sometimes made out to be. Tourists now demand authenticity, the genuine, tour guides who are knowledgeable, and hands-on non static exhibitory.