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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce
270 Highway 17 North
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Contact: Jennifer Prince, Media/Communications Specialist
Jennifer@northmyrtlebeachchamber.com
Phone: 843- 281-2662
Fax: 843-280-2930
Release Date: 9/29/09
Public Input Sought for Horry/Georgetown Tourism Development Plan
In November 2005, New Carolina’s Tourism Cluster Committee commissioned a study by international consultant Michael Mac Nulty of Tourism Development International (TDI) in Ireland to complete a statewide Tourism Action Plan. Included in the completed plan was a call for planning at the regional level. In 2007 the Legislature passed an appropriation for product development. A part of that money now is being used to develop detailed, long-range plans for each of the eight Tourism Product Development Areas.
The North Coastal Counties Product Development Area (NCCPDA) is one of those eight designated regions. TDI team members will work with area stakeholders and SCPRT to develop a Tourism Development Concept Plan for the region. The counties in the NCCPDA are Georgetown and Horry. The TDI team will be in the two counties beginning September 22 and going through October 15.
The goal of the group will be to in the final analysis present a package that unifies our region and gives the visitor a more comprehensive few of all there is to do in the entire region. The focus will be on development opportunities, enhancing our underutilized assets and providing a platform for a coordinated regional effort.
Four public forums will be held during the four weeks the team is in the area. The North Coastal Counties Product Development Steering Committee will be conducting the meetings along with representatives of Tourism Development International (TDI) and the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT). The North Myrtle Beach Public Forum will be held on Tuesday, October 6th from 6 - 8 pm at the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, located at 270 Highway 17 North in North Myrtle Beach.
Gathering public input is a valuable part of the planning process, SCPRT officials said, so anyone with an interest in the future direction and development of tourism in Horry and Georgetown is urged to attend.
For additional information contact the co-chairs of the North Coastal Counties Product Development Steering Committee; Annette Fisher (843) 546-8436 and Brad Dean (843) 916-7241. For more information regarding the North Myrtle Beach Public Forum, please contact Jennifer Prince at (843) 281-2662.
The other forums will be held:
- Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, Sept. 29th, 6 - 8 pm at Inlet Affairs (4024 Hwy. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet)
- Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Oct. 1st. 7-9 pm at Georgetown City Hall (120 N. Fraser St., Georgetown)
- Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Oct. 8th, 6 - 8 pm, Clemson Extension Office (1949 Industrial Parkway Rd., Conway)
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