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Coming together for communication and regional coordination with a focus on tourism

Coming together for communication and regional coordination with a focus on tourism. Volunteers & Supporters. Scott McDowell , City of Brownsville Dave Furtwangler , CEO, Cascade Timber Craig Martin , City of Sweet Home Jo Ann McQueary , LBCC. Why Focus on Tourism?.

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Coming together for communication and regional coordination with a focus on tourism

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  1. Coming together for communication and regional coordination with a focus on tourism

  2. Volunteers & Supporters Scott McDowell, City of Brownsville Dave Furtwangler, CEO, Cascade Timber Craig Martin, City of Sweet Home Jo Ann McQueary, LBCC

  3. Why Focus on Tourism? • Visitors rarely consider political boundaries • More important in rural areas • Half of overnight stays are in private homes • Oregon Travel Spending $8B+ • Linn Cty Expo & Albany Hotels are important

  4. Goals • Develop & promote unique & authentic tourism activities • Inform Linn County of tourism’s value and opportunity • Create guidelines for participating organizations • Establish a web presence showcasing Linn County events & activities • Develop tools to allow all areas of the county to be informed & coordinate activities, events & resources.

  5. Accomplishments • Group has continuously met for three years • Raised funds to support efforts • Linn County Asset Mapping • Linn Expo kiosk • Linger in Linn Tour Guide

  6. What Now? • Informing Linn County of tourism opportunities (goal 2) • Primary emphasis on website development (goal 4)

  7. Screen Shot Show website

  8. How can you help? • Provide community information for calendar, • Website & kiosk • Be aware of community activities and train others • Advertise your business/activity on the VLC website • Actively participate and/or invest in VLC

  9. Coming together for communication and regional coordination with a focus on tourism

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