DOUGLASVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC
12385 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Douglasville, GA 30134

Total Revenue
$664,652
Total Expenses
$683,646
Net Assets
$696,554

Organizations Filed Purposes: The Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) serves as the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the City of Douglasville. It is the objective of the CVB to represent all segments of the hospitality industry which attract visitors and thereby increase awareness of tourism in the area. As well as promoting the economic development of Douglasville by focusing on enriching the quality of life in Douglasville/Douglas County through promoting and attracting events and activities that will invite visitors to our area. To achieve this the CVB produces and distributes a variety of brochures, ads, sponsorships and other marketing collateral as well as hosts/supports various events that promote increasing tourism to Douglasville.

The Douglasville CVB received and fulfilled inquiries from residents, visitors and meeting planners by sending out information packets containing visitors guides, rack cards, maps, event information and local publications specific to the information that has been requested. This task was performed as soon as the request comes into the office by CVB staff as a way of marketing/advertising Douglasville to prospective visitors. The CVB also received and disseminated RFP information to local venues and hoteliers. It is the role of the CVB to act as a liaison on behalf of the event/meeting planner and the vendor. To encourage the various planners to select Douglasville for their meeting destination, proposal packets were prepared by CVB staff and mailed out to show the amenities and various attributes as to why Douglasville should be selected as their event/meeting location.The Douglasville CVB is the prime location for the same audience mentioned above to receive information on the immediate area, as well as, various cities and tourist attractions around the Metro Atlanta region and other regions in the state.The Douglasville CVB hosted signature events this year, including the Behind the Veil Bridal Showcase, National Travel & Tourism Week Celebration and annual Family Reunion Workshop.It is the purpose of the Behind the Veil Bridal Showcase to promote the Douglasville Conference Center and their exclusive caterer, Proof of the Pudding, as well as West Georgia's bridal industry vendors. This event started in the spring of 2010 and each year this event continues to grow with the changing market of wedding trends. National Travel & Tourism Week, is celebrated nationally during the first full week in May and its purpose is celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel community as well as on a local level. The Douglasville CVB hosted a week long celebration each year that is in keeping to that years theme. The Family Reunion Workshop is designed to help those who are planning a family reunion, gather helpful information on various vendors, attractions and accommodations that are available to them. It promotes West Georgia's reunion industry vendors and gives participants a better understanding of what to expect during the planning process. This event was started in 2009 and each year this event continues to grow with the changing market of reunion trends.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Suzan LittlefieldSecretary10$0
Marcia HamptonCEO10$0
Karin CallanCFO10$0

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