AccelerateVQC Partner Meeting

1201 River Drive,Moline IL 61265

30 March, 2022

Description

Learn more about Tourism Improvement Districts and how they could benefit the Quad Cities regional destination. The future of tourism and funding destination marketing can be uncertain. There is data to support that destinations that are well prepared and strategic in aligning resources are positioned more effectively for the future. Forward-thinking destinations that are innovative and have alternative tools for tourism marketing, promotion, and destination development move faster and retain more market share. There are currently 190 Tourism Improvement Districts (TID) around the U.S. in small, medium, and large markets in addition to 18 states that have TIDs. Join Visit Quad Cities for an AccelerateVQC Meeting on Wednesday, March 30 to learn more about TID's and how they could benefit the Quad Cities regional destination. Presenter - Tiffany Gallagher, Vice President of Operations, Civitas Agenda: 3:00 pm - Program 4:00 pm - Networking What is a Tourism Improvement District? A tourism improvement district (TID) is a stable source of funding for marketing efforts designed to increase occupancy and room rates for lodging businesses. Funds raised through a small assessment on lodging stays are used to provide services desired by and directly benefiting the businesses in the district.