Southern Maryland Travel and
Tourism Committee
Meetings are held 3rd Thursday of March, Sept. and Nov , 9:00
a.m. Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall,
MD.
Website -
www.southernmdisfun.com
SOUTHERN MARYLAND
TRAVEL & TOURISM COMMITTEE
Goals & Objectives FY 2005
I.
Continue to increase revenue to the region.
1.
Increase the number of travel writers to bring more press trips to
Southern Maryland
to generate published articles leading to an increase in visitation
to the region.
2.
Continue to develop and promote regional travel itineraries.
II.
Market and promote what makes
Southern Maryland unique and attractive – heritage, history, natural
resources, events, ambiance, and culture – to the Mid-Atlantic
region.
1.
Enhance and market the
Southern Maryland
Heritage Area Driving Tour.
a)
Promote brochure through advertising and other venues.
b)
Upload a printable version of the Heritage Driving Tour Brochure &
Bicycle Map onto the website.
c)
Host
Bike Event FAM.
2.
Continue to market to the motorcoach industry at PBA.
3.
Maintain, retain, and improve the regional tourism website.
www.southermdisfun.com . Expand to include Heritage Area
Section.
4.
Maintain the regional advertising campaign.
5.
Conduct the marketing efforts of the Southern Maryland Heritage Area
Consortium.
6.
Market the region electronically.
III.
Create awareness of the importance of tourism and advocate for
development and support.
1.
Keep
the three (3) Boards of County Commissioners aware of the activities
of the SMTTC.
a. Prepare and present Annual Report at the end of each
fiscal year.
2. Write and submit press releases on major committee
activities to the media.
3. Enhance
regional interaction with staff from Maryland office of Tourism
Development (MOTD).
4. Participate in
the Southern Maryland Tourism Awareness Day and other related
events.
IV.
Support implementation of the Southern Maryland Heritage Area
Tourism Management plan.
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