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18 <br /> Our work directly advances the County's goal to "attract and retain sustainable and <br /> diverse businesses and visitors, strengthen employment opportunities, and diversify the <br /> tax base." <br /> Highlights include: <br /> • Strategic Planning: Ensures growth is intentional, data-driven, and aligned with <br /> economic priorities. <br /> • Sustaining Hotel Demand: Supports hundreds of jobs and strengthens tax <br /> revenue. <br /> • Major Events: Savannah Bananas and UPROAR bring new dollars and visibility <br /> to the County. <br /> • Small Business Promotion: Directs spending to local entrepreneurs and <br /> creative enterprises. <br /> • Visitor Guides and Services: Encourage longer stays, higher spending, and <br /> repeat visitation. <br /> • Municipal Partnerships: Maximize tourism ROI through unified strategy. <br /> • America 250 Initiatives: Stimulate cultural tourism and raise Orange County's <br /> national profile. <br /> 6. Describe any collaboration between this board/commission and other boards and <br /> commissions. <br /> Tourism accomplishments are strengthened through active collaboration with: <br /> • Parks & Recreation <br /> • Department on Aging <br /> • Orange County Arts Commission <br /> • Preservation & Heritage Initiatives <br /> • Sustainability & Clean and Green Programs <br /> • Agricultural Extension <br /> • Civil Rights & Inclusion <br /> • Economic Development <br /> Tourism is a clean and green industry—it requires no new infrastructure, brings in <br /> outside dollars, supports trails and outdoor recreation, provides seniors with trolley and <br /> tour mobility options, uplifts local farms, and strengthens cultural and creative sectors. <br />