Not all tourism industry businesses are alike. We will explore the many different business sectors of tourism. Talk about the importance of location, preparing for the ebb and flow of seasonality, understanding your target audiences and markets, and how important stellar customer service is. Kevin Costello, Executive Director for the Abingdon Convention and Visitors Bureau in Southwest Virginia will lead this session.

1. S e p t e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 1 5
Kevin Costello, Executive Director for the Abingdon Convention and Visitors Bureau in
Southwest Virginia will lead this session.
12 - 1:30 PM
Not all tourism industry businesses are alike. At this unique session, we will explore the many
different business sectors of tourism, talk about the importance of location, preparing for the ebb
and flow of seasonality, understanding your target audiences and markets, and how important
stellar customer service is to your business success.
T o u r i s m B u s i n e s s
M a n a g e m e n t & S u p p o r t
Virginia Highlands
Small Business Incubator
851 French Moore Jr. Blvd.
Abingdon, VA 24210
Free to attend but advanced
registration required at:
http://events.vastartup.org
or call 276-492-2060 or 276-628-8141
Location