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VISITORS & CONVENTION COUNCIL <br />2017-2018 <br />Mission Statement: <br />The Paris Visitors & Convention Council will provide all necessary services and information to <br />visitors/tourists, and develop programs to attract meetings, conventions, and other activities that <br />will produce economic benefits for the Paris community. <br />PROJECTS: <br />o Provide marketing materials like social media videos, literature, website information, etc. <br />that highlight area events and attractions. These materials may include but are not limited <br />to calendar of events, visitor and newcomer guides, city maps, historical tour guides, and <br />brochures. <br />o Market Paris and Lamar County to event meeting planners while continuing our <br />partnership with existing annual events. <br />o Continue to attract tourism events by offering potential funding that bring `heads in <br />beds.' <br />o Encourage civic clubs and local businesses to hold meetings and events in Paris <br />o Continue partnership with Paris Main Street and Paris Downtown Association to assist <br />with events. <br />o Continue to develop the following events: <br />o Tour de Paris <br />o ASA Southwest Shootout Archery Tournament <br />o Southern Drag Boat Race <br />o Paris Balloon & Music Festival <br />o Three separate square-dance conventions <br />o Antique car events <br />o Fishing tournaments <br />o Golf tournaments <br />o Baseball tournaments <br />o Etc. <br />o Continue to develop the following attractions: <br />o Sam Bell Maxey House <br />o Lake Crook <br />o Grand Theatre <br />o Historic Downtown <br />o Historic Evergreen Cemetery <br />o Lamar County Historic Museum <br />o Valley of the Caddo Museum and Cultural Center <br />o Lamar County Historical Genealogy <br />o John Chisum Monument <br />o Etc. <br />