039: Mike McAfee, Director of VisitBloomington, on Eclipses, Conventions, and Tourism

Our guest today is Mike McAfee, the director of VisitBloomington, otherwise known as the Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau. He'll talk about the CVB, how it's organized and funded, and how it promotes tourism and helps organize events.He talks with Steve Volan about the importance of the Convention Center as a greeting card for the community and the potential economic benefits of attracting more visitors and events to the area on at off-peak weekday times if it were expanded to accommodate larger groups and events. They also talk about the April 8 eclipse, which will bring hundreds of thousands of people to the area, and preparations including safety measures, traffic management, and events to keep visitors entertained.---After today's episode, The 812 will go into a kind of sleep mode during spring break to retool, as all schools in Bloomington, including IU, are off for the week. There will be Lineups each day, but full shows resume March 18.Support the showA production of Plateia Media ©2024-5. All rights reserved.