UA Rich Mountain has announced that it will be hosting a tourism conference May 17 in the Ouachita Center.
Noting the rapidly increasing local tourism industry, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Business Outreach LeAnn Dilbeck said that the conference was designed specificially to
1.) bring all of the tourism stakeholders, both private and public, together to network;
2.) increase awareness of various entities and services that can bring added exposure to help grow their business;
3.) to educate the community, as a whole, of multiple large tourism developments/events in the local area over the next couple of years.
“Mena is poised to see phenomenal growth in the tourism industry in the coming months and it is important that the community be well informed and have working relationships with each other to fully capitalize on upcoming opportunities as well as establish a foundation that will allow us to maintain a thriving tourism industry,” Dilbeck added. “As a college, we want to support that growth and be a resource to our community.”
This conference will be ideal for anyone with short term rentals through Air BnB, VRBO, cabin owners, restaurants, traditional B and B’s, or any retail/service business. “Anyone interested in the growth of the local community can benefit from the content shared in this conference. “We will have local, regional, and state speakers presenting,” said Dilbeck.
The event is $25/person and open to the community. It will begin at 9 am and conclude by 3 pm. Participants will need to register by May 12. Register by calling 479.394.7622 ext. 1220 or by emailing ldilbeck@uarichmountain.edu.
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