The return of conventions and tourism following the pandemic

Cities and states rely on the large amount of revenue brought in by conferences and tourism. Those dollars support hotels, restaurants and other businesses. However, these businesses were especially hard hit by the pandemic.

While COVID-19 hasn’t gone away, conferences and tourism are coming back. We’ll look at how the Columbus Convention Center and Ohio tourism are bouncing back from the pandemic.

Guests:

• Dan Williams, chief sales officer at Experience Columbus
• Linda Logan, CEO and president at the Greater Columbus Sports Commission
• Mary Mertz, director of Ohio Department of Natural ResourcesIf you have a disability and experience difficulty accessing this content request an alternative format. Please specify the episode you would like to receive a transcript for.