Schieke Attends National Tour Association 1999 Annual Convention in Nashville

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md., -- November 22, 1999 -- The Calvert County Department of Economic Development announced today that Herman E. Schieke, Jr., Tourism Specialist of the Calvert County Department of Economic Development recently learned about new trends in the travel industry, networked with colleagues and brushed up on professional skills at the National Tour Association’s 1999 Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

Recognized as one of the premier travel events held annually in North America, the convention attracts more than 3,300 travel professionals, including tour operators, suppliers such as hotels and attractions, and destination marketing organizations such as state and local tourism offices.

The Tour & Travel Exchange was the highlight of NTA’s Annual Convention, and delegates participated in more than 60,000 business appointments. Through a computerized system of appointment scheduling, buyers and sellers of travel services met to transact business. The Tour & Travel Exchange offers sellers, like Calvert County, the opportunity to introduce tour companies to their destination. The convention featured more than 40 professional development and continuing education seminars.

NTA is an organization of nearly 4,000 North American tourism professionals focused on the development, promotion and increased use of tour operator-packaged travel.

For more information please contact the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, 410-535-4583 or 301-855-1880, e-mail cced@co.cal.md.us.

For more information on the Calvert County, Maryland Department of Economic Development, our visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist County businesses, call 410.535.4583, 800.331.9771 or 301.855.1880; or send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com