We have a lot be proud of here in Sherman County. Our high quality of life is an important factor in recruiting new residents to our area. A lot of us know all about our unique local history, attractions, and events. But do outsiders know what Sherman County has to offer?
I believe that developing tourism is important to boost our local economy. But like many of you, I have some questions. What exactly does tourism do for our local economy? How do we get more people to visit Sherman County? How do we get those visitors to buy more locally? How do we do it? Luckily, answers are on the way. In January of this year, a dedicated group of the volunteers has formed a Tourism Committee to tackle these issues.
On February 9 members of the Tourism Committee invited Michael Collins, a Tourism Development Specialist from NE Division of Tourism and Travel, to Loup City. Mr. Collins provided a Tourism 101 training session to an engaged audience. Those in attendance included Michael Eurek, Rich Peters, Mark Oseka, Becky Bandur, Wesley Leithoff, Dennis Welty, Alec Baile, Vonnie Dzingle, Eric Kowalski, and Janelle Mostek. Collins stressed the importance of tourism in community development and also economic impacts of actively promoting tourism. Travelers spent 3.7 billion dollars in Nebraska during 2008, which translates into nearly 40,000 jobs. The presentation also included information on the numerous resources available to small communities to develop attractions and marketing materials. Committee members are now working with Collins to conduct a tourism assessment of Sherman County. The group hopes to use the valuable recommendations to plan future activities. If you would like help promote our community and build our local economy please talk to Vonnie Dzingle or myself. We can connect you with a fun project that suits your interests.
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