Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Vital to any state’s economy, tourism reigns supreme to Arizona. Tourists often support local employment, especially in museums, hotels and motels, parks, transportation systems and countless other venues. Arizona tourism conferences seek to provide more information to travelers, promote various locations and advise travelers on tips to have a safe and memorable holiday in Arizona. Arizona’s tourism conferences address a variety of tourism-related issues including building efforts to bring more visitors to the state.
Every year, the Arizona governor’s office holds a tourism conference. Topics of varying importance are discussed and the governor gives out awards to people and organizations that have performed exceptionally throughout the previous year. Topics covered include creating measurable results in the tourism industry, building tourism through community and partnership, organizational and time management skills and a look into Arizona’s international tourism markets.
Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism
1240 E. Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-265-2252
aztourismconference.com
The Arizona Tourism Alliance (ATA) actively lobbies elected officials about tourism-related issues. Every year, they hold the Arizona Tourism Unity Dinner, where they discuss industry-related topics, such as the state of Arizona’s tourism industry. The ATA honors various contributors to state tourism, such as magazines, local businesses and other elected officials. They also promote the advertisement of the state as a tourist destination using social networking sites, such as goseearizona.com, a travel social networking site.
Arizona Tourism Alliance
1240 E. Missouri Ave, Suite 204
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-452-2906
aztourismalliance.org
Most conferences seek to provide an educational forum for members of the industry and as such address many topics and projects related to tourism. From local to multistate projects, keeping travelers safe and secure comes before all other concerns. The difference between rural areas and weather-based or attraction-based locations also becomes a concern. Rural areas must rely on visitors who seek a small-town, quiet vacation, while other areas with attractions or favorable weather for skiing or other sports can rely more on their location to attract tourists.
A decline in tourism has become a chief concern among Arizona’s tourism conferences. With the national economy in a downturn, the supply of resorts remains higher than the supply of visitors. According to the Arizona Office of Tourism, there has been a 5 percent decline in demand for lodging in the entire state, resulting in a decline in revenue of nearly 11 percent in the latter quarter of 2009 alone, when compared to the same quarter in 2008.