Atlanta,
GA – May 2019 / Newsmaker Alert / Travel
South USA (TSUSA) is pleased to announce that registration for its
8th Annual Travel
South USA International Showcase in St. Louis, Missouri is open. Early
Bird Registration offers discounted rates and is open until September 2,
2019, at which time full registration rates will begin.
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South USA International Showcase brings together qualified international
tour operators, U.S. Receptive Tour Operators, and Southern tourism entities
for three days of appointments, networking, authentic food and entertainment.
Travel South USA International Showcase is the only regional, appointment-style
marketplace, focused solely on the cultural, musical, artistic, and culinary
staples of the South.
During
this three-day program over 100 international tour operators from over
20 countries will be hosted by the Missouri
Division of Tourism and Explore
St. Louis, followed by seven Super FAM Tours going to Arkansas, Kentucky,
Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
“We
are delighted to welcome hundreds of tourism professionals to Missouri
for the Travel South International Showcase,” said Ward Franz, Director
of Missouri Division of Tourism. “Hosting this important event in St. Louis
gives us the opportunity to showcase all of the diverse visitor experiences
we have here in Missouri|–|our
vibrant city centers and wide-open spaces, our rich musical heritage, award-winning
wineries and world-class museums.”
During
these three days twelve state tourism offices and over 300 tourism professionals
will be working together to showcase what makes the South a continually
growing market in the U.S.
“We
are thrilled to welcome Travel South’s International Showcase to St. Louis
and provide their attendees a front-row seat at the transformation taking
place throughout our community,” Said Kitty Ratcliffe, president of Explore
St. Louis. “The St. Louis region is full of world-class hotels, restaurants,
attractions and memorable experiences. Our entire hospitality community
is standing by to highlight all we have to offer visitors from around the
globe.”
Explore
St. Louis has provided seven City Tours on Monday, December 2nd for delegates
that highlight the exclusive attractions and experiences that international
visitors would be able to enjoy.
Missouri
Division of Tourism, Explore St. Louis, and Travel South USA cordially
invite Southern tourism suppliers to register now! Be sure to register
early, registration will sell out quickly!
For
more information about International Showcase 2019: industry.TravelSouthUSA.com/international-showcase
About
Travel South USA
Travel
South USA is America’s oldest and largest regional travel promotion organization,
formed in 1965 by a resolution presented at the Southern Governor’s Conference.
The long-standing regional collaboration of the state tourism offices of
Alabama,
Arkansas,
Georgia,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Virginia
and West Virginia provides a foundation
to positively position tourism as a vital and dynamic element in the region’s
economic development. Tourism ranks throughout the region as one of the
top three industries, behind manufacturing and agriculture, and is responsible
for $133 billion in spending by visitors, generating 1.4 million direct
jobs, $30 billion in worker paychecks, and almost $16 billion in state
and local taxes. Visit TravelSouthUSA.com
for consumer information and travel industry information, TravelSouthUSA.org.
About
Explore St. Louis
Explore
St. Louis is the driving force behind St. Louis’ $5.8 billion convention
and tourism industry, the official destination marketing organization of
St. Louis City and County and operator of the America’s Center Convention
Complex.
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Contact:
Angelica
De Stefano
Travel
South USA
Coordinator,
Event Marketing & Communications
404-231-1790
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