Research to find your local tourism board, convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), or state tourism website in your area.

If you live in a rural location please choose the closest large city.

Once you have located your resources:

1. Post the URL for the website
2. Discuss what your local area has to offer for tourists within the next 3 months, such as:
   1. attractions
   2. festivals or special events
   3. recreation
   4. food or beverage events
   5. conventions
   6. any other pertinent information
3. Discuss what impact these events have on the local economy
4. Response to at least two others students posts