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Visitor from Destination Geauga describes regional tourism materials and spring self-guided tour
Summary
Kathy Meeksheimer of Destination Geauga introduced annual tourism publications and promoted a self‑drive spring tour that includes stops in and near South Russell; she invited councils and organizations to submit events for inclusion.
Kathy Meeksheimer, representing Destination Geauga, addressed the council to describe the organization’s promotional materials and an upcoming spring self-guided driving tour. Meeksheimer said the group publishes an annual guide, funded in part by bed‑tax dollars, and that she distributes a weekly newsletter reaching about 1,800 people.
Why it matters: Destination Geauga promotes local tourism and events that may benefit village businesses, clubs and townships by publicizing activities to visitors and residents.
Meeksheimer said Destination Geauga’s publication lists about 25 stops on the drive-it-yourself tour and that participants may pick up a stamped map at the first stop; she said the finale will be held at Adam Hall in Auburn. She asked village residents and organizers to email event information to info@destinationjava.com for inclusion in the group’s newsletter and social-media posts. Meeksheimer said the organization receives funding from county bed-tax revenue and that short-term rental platforms like Airbnb do not provide funding to the program.
Council members thanked Meeksheimer and discussed local publicity. No formal council action was taken on the presentation.
