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Mission Statement
The Bismarck-Mandan Convention and Visitors Bureau mission is to stimulate economic
growth by bringing new dollars into the community; by encouraging visitors
to stay in our hotels and visit our attractions and local businesses. Our main
objective is selling the merits of visiting Bismarck-Mandan.
Objective
To “sell” the goods and services of our community to visitors. Our
mission is accomplished through various methods including direct sales and service,
information distribution, advertising, publicity and community relations.
History
Our Convention and Visitors Bureau is the oldest in North Dakota with 25 years
experience in promoting the attributes of our communities. We are a Bismarck-Mandan
organization and have found many benefits to selling both communities.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing is the main purpose of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The Sales Department is where the sale, promotion and service is initiated and
carried out. Our program areas include sales of: meetings and conventions, group
tours, general tourism, events and sports tournaments.
Operation
The Convention and Visitors Bureau is a private, non-profit organization. The
primary funding source for the Bureau is the 2 percent lodging tax revenue generated
through rental of our local hotel sleeping rooms. Our Convention and Visitors
Bureau uses 87 percent of this to fund our programs. The remaining 10 percent
goes to the Bismarck Civic Center and the Mandan Community Center with the final
3 percent going to the state for tax administration costs.
Membership
Membership plays a large part in the successful operation of the Bismarck-Mandan
Convention and Visitors Bureau. It is our belief that the more businesses we
have involved in the CVB, the more successful and effective we can be in contributing
to the well being of our economy.
Some of the benefits as a member include:
• “The Insight” newsletter published monthly.
• The opportunity to distribute promotional items or coupons in our convention
packets.
• Free participation in our “Wrap-Up Savings” card.
• Recommendations and referrals of your business to meeting planners, convention
delegates, and leisure travelers.
• Active listing and links on our website
• Most importantly, you will be helping the Convention and Visitors Bureau
bring people and groups to our communities who will generate new wealth for our
local economy. No matter what your business, these dollars will eventually impact
you. Learn more about our membership program. |
