Southeast Tourism Society
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| Formation | 1983 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Official languages | English |
| President & CEO | Bill Hardman |
| Website | http://www.southeasttourism.org and http://escapetothesoutheast.com |
"The Southeast Tourism Society" (STS), is a non-profit membership organization promoting tourism within the 12 Southeastern member states by sharing resources, fostering cooperation, networking, providing continuing education, cooperative marketing, consumer outreach, advice & consultation, governmental affairs and other programs. The STS was established in 1983.
The 12 member states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
[edit] What the STS Does
Consumer Outreach:
- Escape to the Southeast Travel Guide - 125,000 distribution (annual);
- Escape to the Southeast eNewsletter (monthly)
- Escape to the Southeast Web site
Conventions & Meetings:
- Spring & Fall Members meeting
- Congressional Summit & STPC Annual Meeting (March)
- Marketing College (July)
Programs & Activities:
- Southeast Tourism Policy Council (STPC) - Advocacy program designed to let leaders hear the voices of the industry
- Southeast Travel & Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Management
- Cooperative Advertising with opportunities that reach an audience of over 80 Million people
Award Programs:
- Shining Example Awards
- Top 20 Events in the Southeast
[edit] External links
- Southeast Tourism Society website
- Escape to the Southeast website
