Graham County Chamber of Commerce aijs to find 15 people to serve on the Gila Valley Tourism Council

Monday, July 5, 2021

The Graham County Chamber of Commerce wants to find 15 people to serve on the Gila Valley Tourism Council, and help the chamber publicize the county, its businesses and natural wonders, to both tourists and locals.

Anybody 18 years of age and older can submit an application to be a member on the volunteer council, providing they’re a resident of either Graham or Greenlee County, they know how to improve tourism in the county and they love the Gila Valley, said Van Bryce, the executive director of the Graham County Chamber of Commerce.

Bryce said that the council is a way for the chamber to get community feedback on their plans for tourism revival in the county. The council members will be expected to offer their opinion on what the county has to offer to both tourists and locals and make sure that the chamber spends its $36,000 tourism and marketing budget in “the best way possible, and wisely.”

Bryce said, “We’re looking for a restoration of the tourism industry and collaboration. When people visit us, we want to show up in the best way possible.” Bryce described the council as one of the first steps in creating a “culture of communication” among different players in the local tourism industry and the larger community.

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