We hope your week is off to a great start. The Burnett County Tourism Coalition (BCTC) would love for you to attend our upcoming annual general membership meeting, Thursday, February 3 at 12:00pm. Enjoy complimentary chicken wild rice soup, sandwiches, and dessert while listening to us discuss our ways to promote tourism in Burnett County for 2022!
We are excited for you to listen to our guest speakers: Anne Sayers, Secretary-designee of the WI Department of Tourism, and Julie Fox, Regional Tourism Specialist.
Please respond via email to RSVP By January 31, 2022. Burnettcountyfun@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!

To view the meeting via ZOOM, please click the link below at noon:

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Meeting ID: 939 4839 1875

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Tourism is one of Burnett County’s mainstay sources of revenue. “Even in our toughest year, the power of tourism as a major economic driver was clear in communities and counties across the state,” says Department of Tourism Regional Specialist Julie Fox.

Fox will introduce Department of Tourism Secretary-designee Anne Sayers who will address this and other tourism topics when she speaks at the Burnett County Tourism Coalition’s (BCTC) annual meeting Thursday, February 3, 12-1 p.m. at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park on County Road U in Danbury.

“In 2020, Burnett County saw $20.9 million in direct visitor spending and $32.4 million in total business sales,” reported Fox. “The tourism industry supported 322 jobs while visitor spending contributed $2.6 million to the county in state and local taxes.”

Lunch and the BCTC business meeting follow the Secretary-designee’s noon presentation. The event is open to anyone who is interested in supporting tourism-related activities in Burnett County. Nominations for potential board members are open and may be submitted in advance to burnettcountyfun@gmail.com or taken from the floor during the meeting.

There is no charge for lunch, however reservations are required. Email RSVP to burnettcountyfun@gmail.com by January 31 or call 218.491.0961.
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