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    Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau


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    Tourism is our business - the direct impact of the hospitality industry in Nashville is $3.5 billion annually with over 10 million visitors to Music City every year. The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau brands, sells and markets Nashville, Music City, to the world as a premier entertainment destination for travelers who seek authentic and unique leisure and convention experiences. Locals rarely see our work - they enjoy our results. Our staff consists of 43 full-time employees, 10 part-time employees and has a total of more than 455 years of hospitality industry experience. Our mission is to grow Nashville's second-largest industry from $3 billion to $5 billion. We have a sales staff consisting of 15 people with sales offices in Chicago, Atlanta and Washington D.C. - key cities for the meetings markets. Sales staff is made up of both Convention Sales and Tourism Sales and selling tactics include prospecting, trade shows, sales trips to call on clients, RoadShows and other client events. Our marketing staff is made up of 17 full-time employees and 9 part-time employees. Our marketing team encompasses several areas including advertising, E-marketing, public relations, publications, events, promotions, sponsorships, packages, a call center, two visitor centers, convention services and research. The NCVB is governed by a 17 member board made up of outstanding community leaders who give selflessly of their time for the economic development of Music City. In 2006, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau created a 501(c)(3) foundation to enhance its programs, providing more education, training and research benefiting Nashville citizens, the workforce of its hospitality industry, and visitors to Music City. Officially named Music City, Inc., the foundation launched the Music City Walk of Fame project in November 2006. For more information about Music City or the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, visit our website at www.visitmusiccity.com, call us at 800-657-6910 or email nashcvb@visitmusiccity.com.