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The American Bus Association (ABA) recently announced that Uncle Dave Macon Days, to be held on July 11-13 has been designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2008 by an elite tourism industry selection committee.

Inclusion in the Top 100 list indicates that Uncle Dave Macon Days offers excellent entertainment value to both tour groups and individual travelers from around the world, said ABA.

“The attractiveness of Uncle Dave Macon Days as a don’t-miss entertainment value is only part of why its selection this year is such a distinction for Rutherford County,” said Peter J. Pantuso, ABA’s president and CEO. “The real news here is that Uncle Dave Macon Days has been recognized as a potential magnet for tourism dollars, at a time when reenergizing domestic tourism is so important to our spirit and our economy. The honor gives Rutherford County an important boost in visibility among professional tour planners.”

According to a study recently completed by researchers at The George Washington University, one overnight visit by a motorcoach group can leave from $5,000 to more than $11,000 in a local destination’s economy. Those dollars are spent on lodging, meals, admissions, fees, shopping, souvenirs, services and local taxes. Other research released recently by travel research firm Dean Runyan Associates shows that group packaged trips have the longest duration of any trip type studied, with an average of 6.8 nights versus 5.9 nights for independent travel.

“Simply put,” said Pantuso, “motorcoach groups spend more and stay longer. That’s why Uncle Dave Macon Days is truly a local economic asset. There is no better way to jump-start tourism than to attract motorcoach groups to a great event and convince them to extend their stay.”

ABA’s 2008 Top 100 Events Selection Committee selected Uncle Dave Macon Days from among hundreds of U.S. and Canadian events nominated by state and provincial tourism offices and visitors bureaus. Judges considered the event’s broad appeal, its accessibility to motorcoaches and skill at handling large groups, and a variety of other relevant criteria.

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By: diddlede on 5/10/08
This is what our Chamber of Commerce and our county should be supporting instead of pushing a Bible Theme Park down our throats.

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