Winneshiek County Convention and Visitors Bureau begins its membership drive

The Winneshiek County Convention and Visitors Bureau has begun is annual membership drive.  The drive will culminate in May with a social hosted by Luther College during National Tourism Week.

Tourism continues to grow in Winneshiek County.  $296,395 in hotel/motel tax was collected during the 2014 fiscal year in Decorah, representing a 2.3 percent increase over the previous year.

"Tourism development does not happen in a vacuum, it takes the entire community to build a sustainable tourism economy," said WCCVB Director Charlene Selbee.

Dues are from $150 to $250--an increase from previous dues, since fees have not been increased since the mid-1990s.
 
For more information, contact the Winneshiek County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 563-382-2023 or email Charlene Selbee at director@visitdecorah.com.