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NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: Chapel Hill /Orange County Visitor's Bureau <br />Report Period: December 2014 <br />ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT <br />Board /Commission Name: Orange County Visitors Bureau <br />Person to address BOCC at work session: Anthony Carey, Chairman <br />Primary County Staff Contact: Laurie Paolicelli, Director <br />How many times a month does this board /commission meet? <br />The board meets monthly (with the exception of July and December). <br />Board /Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. <br />To develop and coordinate visitor services in Orange County and to implement <br />marketing programs that will enhance OC economic activity and quality of life. <br />What are your Board /Commission's most important accomplishments? <br />• Increased economic impact through tourism sector: Industry generated <br />$168 million last year <br />• New hotel and restaurant development <br />• Industry generates 1700 jobs <br />• Business community promoted to billion dollar US tourism industry. <br />Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br />• Liaison to Orange County hotels to build overnight business. <br />• Orange County Media Campaign: Atlantic Coast <br />• Website to book hotel reservations <br />• Mobile responsive communications <br />• 100,000 annual Publications: Visitors Guide, Maps, <br />• Marketing support of twenty plus annual Orange County events <br />• Editorial contributor to Herald Sun, www.visitNC, Indy newspaper <br />• Operation of a walk -in Visitors Center <br />• Maintains comprehensive Orange County photo and video library <br />Describe this board /commission's activities /accomplishments in carrying <br />out BOCC goal(s) /priorities, if applicable. <br />