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Denison CVB director reports tourism-designation efforts, visitor-center traffic; Main Street and Lake Texoma groups give updates
Summary
At the July 14 Denison CVB meeting, staff reported progress on state tourism designations and group-sales planning, said the visitor center recorded 311 visitors in a month with about half from out of state, and partner groups gave event and fundraising updates.
At the July 14 meeting of the City of Denison Convention and Visitors Bureau, CVB staff reported on work to secure state tourism designations and on visitor-center activity, while Main Street, Chamber, and Lake Texoma partners provided event and fundraising updates.
Jordan, CVB staff, said Denison is pursuing a tourism-friendly designation through the state’s “Bridal Texas” program administered out of the governor’s office; the designation requires three letters of recommendation from hotels, elected officials or attractions and culminates in a proclamation with the mayor and city council. Jordan said the CVB is also pursuing a digital-media-friendly certification in addition to existing film- and music-friendly designations, which would place Denison among a small number of Texas cities holding all three designations.
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