Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, is holding two community information sessions focusing on how non-profit organizations, attractions, special event producers, and hospitality-focused businesses can partner with Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, to promote tourism and increase audience size. The sessions are on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 10 a.m. to noon and repeated on Thursday, September 21, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Both sessions are at the Downtown Headquarters Library (401 E. University Avenue, downtown Gainesville).
Those wanting to attend must register via email at
info@visitgainesville.com. Participants must include their name, organization, and contact information.
The information sessions include a question-and-answer period, an opportunity to learn about grant and sponsorship program eligibility and marketing requirements (applications will be available), a meeting with tourism staff, and networking with other participants. Attendees also learn best advertising and promotion practices and how to participate in the award-winning
“What’s Good” weekly event guide.
“We look forward to assisting with the success of our county organizations by sharing the resources available from our office,” commented Tourism Development Manager Jessica Hurov. “We want to educate on how to take advantage of Visit Gainesville, Alachua County’s services to amplify and support the events and attractions that make Alachua County a great place to live and visit.”
Visit Gainesville, Alachua County annually partners with over 80 organizations and event producers by administrating tourist development tax funding across multiple funding resources available to the community.
For more information, contact Jessica Hurov at 352-374-5260.
