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Last week, 68% of voters correctly identified the historic landmark.
Click here for the answer to last week's question!
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Of the world’s top 15 theme parks, seven are located in Orlando. No other
city in the world has more than one. In addition, Orlando is one of the
country’s largest convention sites (1.1 million sq. ft.), currently ranking just
below Chicago (2.2 million sq. ft.) and Houston (1.13 million sq. ft.) in terms of
total square footage of exhibit space. At the completion of its expansion
currently underway, Orlando (2.1 million sq. ft.) will rank second behind Chicago
(2.2 million sq. ft.).
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myregion.org has Speakers Available
myregion.org
has created a Speakers Bureau, and volunteer speakers are available during September,
October and November to visit civic groups, trade associations, seniors groups
and other public venues as part of its community-outreach program.
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Brevard County has Space to Grow
Brevard County has long
been regarded as one Florida’s most popular vacation destinations, but
the future of tourism in this coastal community could literally skyrocket, according
to plans by space experts.
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Michael Gallis Addresses Tourism Industry
More than 500 tourism industry
and community leaders gathered at the Orange County Convention Center last Wednesday
for the annual Orlando/Orange County CVB
Marketing & Convention Sales Marketing Briefing luncheon and U.K. Travel
Trend Forum.
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Meet myregion.org’s own…Crocodile Hunter!
He stands beside the murky
water. Suddenly, a crocodile explodes from the deep and chases him on the shore.
The man grins. He is, after all, Mark McHugh, President and CEO of Gatorland,
the “Alligator Capital of the World.”
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Volusia County Invites Exploration
Because our region is full
of fascinating contrasts, Volusia County has pioneered the unique concept of
ECHO (Environmental, Cultural, Historical
and Outdoor) tourism. Whether one’s interest is the environment, cultural
arts, heritage or outdoor recreation, there’s something for everyone.
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Common Framework Unveiled
for West Michigan
On August 29, 2002, members
of the myregion.org Project Leadership Team (Joel Hass, Shelley Lauten,
Jennifer Amodt) joined a crowd of just over 300 citizens traveled to the Grand
Valley State University - Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to watch
the West Michigan Strategic Alliance unveil their “Priorities for Regional
Collaboration” developed through a regional development program very similar
to myregion.org.
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myregion.org
is not a quick fix. It's a 2-year project to learn about the region. The
project is divided into seven stages: |
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1. Project
Organization
2. Information Collection
3. Information Analysis
4. Conclusion Development
5. Opportunities Evaluation
6. Documentation
7. Shaping the Region |
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myregion.org
will be focusing on Stage 3 through September 2002.
Click here for a complete timeline.
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Jane Adams
Executive Committee Member
Co-Chair of Tourism, myregion.org
Vice President,
Government Relations
Walt Disney World Co.
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"Tourism has always been an important aspect of our region's economy.
Therefore, as we move through the 21st century, it is important that Central Florida continues to compete on a global basis for tourism. In
addition, we must recognize that regions and nations are increasingly
identifying tourism as a major component of their economic development
strategies. Many nations are already marketing their entire country as a
single venue on a global basis."
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