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MYRTLE BEACH—As part of their mission to promote, protect and improve the Grand Strand, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce the development of a Destination Stewardship Plan that will provide clear growth strategies to maintain the region’s economy using responsible and sustainable practices that protect our natural resources.
Local residents are asked to contribute their input for the plan during two upcoming town hall sessions in Surfside Beach and Myrtle Beach:
Surfside Beach - Future of the Grand Strand Community Town Hall
Thursday, June 8, 2023
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Dick M Johnson Civic Center, 829 Pine Drive, Surfside Beach, S.C.
Registration: MyrtleBeachAreaCVB.com/news
Myrtle Beach - Future of the Grand Strand Community Town Hall
Friday, June 9, 2023
9 - 11 a.m.
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber Boardroom, 1200 N. Oak St., Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Registration: MyrtleBeachAreaCVB.com/news
“We highly value our resident’s participation and believe that their insights are crucial to the process and the overall effectiveness of creating a Destination Stewardship Plan that aligns with the aspirations and needs of our entire community,” said Karen Riordan, MBACC and CVB President and CEO.
To create the Destination Stewardship Plan for the region, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and CVB recently partnered with MMGY NextFactor, an internationally renowned advisor in travel and tourism. The company has worked with more than 300 destinations to develop comprehensive strategies that balance the health of visitor economies with the long-term wellbeing of the community and ecosystem.
Along with the planned town hall sessions, MMGY NextFactor staff are conducting interviews and focus groups with local civic leaders, government officials, business owners and industry leaders from various sectors.
The Destination Stewardship Plan is expected to be completed by the end of the year and provide goal-oriented action steps to managing community sustainability and economic growth.
For more information and to register for one of the town halls, visit MyrtleBeachAreaCVB.com/news. Anyone who is unable to attend may submit their input by emailing info@visitmyrtlebeach.com.
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About Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau:
Since 1938, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) has stood as the unified voice of the Grand Strand's business community — serving Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Loris, Atlantic Beach, Carolina Forest, Conway, Aynor, Socastee, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach and Pawleys Island. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded MBACC its five-star accreditation — one of only a few chambers in South Carolina to earn this distinction. The Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and its destination marketing arm Visit Myrtle Beach promote tourism through various partnerships and initiatives to advance the economic success of the Grand Strand. For more information, visit MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com, MyrtleBeachAreaCVB.com and VisitMyrtleBeach.com.
About MMGY NextFactor
MMGY NextFactor is an industry-leading consulting firm specializing in travel and tourism. Our team of experts has delivered insights and strategies to more than 300 destinations across the globe. Our firm was founded by Paul Ouimet in 2015, following the launch of our ground-breaking DestinationNEXT initiative. Our collective team saw the opportunity to blaze a new trail for visitor economies and help destinations prepare for the next era of travel. We believe in the transformative power of travel. We realize that to be a leader in the tourism sector today is to be an architect of future economies, societies and possibilities. We provide the intelligence, insight and inspiration these leaders require to make a meaningful, sustainable and equitable difference in their communities. NextFactorINC.com
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