State of travel and tourism to be highlighted during North Myrtle Beach Chamber’s annual marketing summit

The state of travel and tourism in South Carolina is stronger than ever, and presenters will discuss just what this means for the Grand Strand at the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau’s annual marketing summit. Set for Wednesday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event will see industry leaders gather to discuss the impact of travel and tourism on the North Myrtle Beach economy in 2017, North Myrtle Beach lodging research, the state of coastal travel, how tourism drives the real estate/relocation market, and more.

“The influx of people visiting this area has grown immensely over the last few years,” said George DuRant, senior vice president of tourism development at the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and CVB. “And we aren’t stopping there — we wanted to share what the Chamber has been doing to aid in the uptick in tourism to our area. We want to take this opportunity to be an asset to members of the businesses community regarding what they can do to help their own businesses grow during this time.”

Keynote speakers at the marketing summit will include South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) President Duane Parrish; Shannon Gray, founder and CEO of Gray Research Solutions; and Ellen Liston, publicist at Dollywood. To learn more about the Chamber’s members-only event visit NorthMyrtleBeachChamber.com.

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About the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and CVB

The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), an accredited five-star Chamber/CVB founded in 1999, continues to lead by example as a local business advocate and supporter, as well as a champion of North Myrtle Beach as a top travel destination within the Southeast. Since its founding, the Chamber/CVB has been wholeheartedly committed to advancing the welfare and prosperity of North Myrtle Beach while achieving a thriving, diverse and sustainable economy. The Convention and Visitors Bureau, North Myrtle Beach’s official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), is committed to growing the North Myrtle Beach visitor and destination market by distinguishing the coastal beach town as a first-choice travel destination and brand. North Myrtle Beach welcomes millions of visitors each year to “Just Coast” on pristine beaches and through unexpected adventures, representing an economic impact of over $1.1 billion in North Myrtle Beach, and an additional $219 million in the surrounding area in March through August of 2016 alone. The North Myrtle Beach travel industry accounted for nearly 14,000 jobs and generated more than $117 million in state and local taxes in 2016.