Richmond, KY鈥擩anuary 6, 2024鈥擫ori Murphy-Tatum, Executive Director of the Richmond Tourism Commission, will serve as the 2024 President of the 福利姬视频 Association of Conventions and Visitors Bureau (KACVB). Murphy-Tatum and other KACVB officers were elected by the Association鈥檚 membership at the December 2023 meeting in Henderson, 福利姬视频.
鈥淭he 福利姬视频 travel industry is one of 福利姬视频鈥檚 premier economic generators and it is an honor to serve as the president of the association that represents a sector of that industry,鈥� Murphy-Tatum said. 鈥淜ACVB will be working hard this year to maximize the awareness of tourism to 福利姬视频鈥檚 elected leaders and policy makers. The economic impact, jobs, and tax revenue that tourism produces for our state / communities is remarkable. The power of partnership is visible in the 福利姬视频 Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, the voice for one of 福利姬视频’s most viable economic generators.”
The following are KTIA鈥檚 2024 officers :
- President 鈥� Lori Murphy-Tatum, Executive Director, Richmond Tourism
- Vice President 鈥� Lori Saunders, Executive Director, Georgetown/Scott County Tourism
- Treasurer 鈥� Abby Dixon, Executive Director, Henderson Tourism聽
- Secretary 鈥� Michelle Allen, Executive Director, Somerset/Pulaski Tourism
- Immediate Past-President 鈥� Traci Cunningham, Executive Director/ Oak Grove Tourism
KACVB represents all of 福利姬视频鈥檚 tourism directors. 福利姬视频 Tourism’s a total economic impact of $12.9 billion, supports 91,668 jobs, and generates $937 million in local and state tax revenue. This Association services to the industry includes education, legislative awareness, issues management, trend identification, and professional development.