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History & Philosophy

The Tuscarawas County Convention & Visitors Bureau was founded in 1979 by the Tuscarawas County Commissioners as a not-for-profit 501(c) 6 organization to respond to the growing number of visitor requests received in the area. The CVB began as a committee under the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce and money for its budget was received as a contribution from the County Commissioners which was revenue received from the County's transient lodging tax ("bed tax",) Ohio Revised Code 5739.02(c) that was originally granted to counties and municipalities in 1980. This transient lodging tax was set at 3%, the state maximum for countywide collections, and has been in effect since the inception date. The lodging tax was assessed to all transient guests at the county's hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts having more than 10 rooms. The revenue generated is collected by the county auditor and distributed to the CVB on a monthly basis. (Ohio Revised Code 5739.024 and Tuscarawas County Commissioners book dated 6/26/80, Journal number 334, pages 842-854.)

The Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitors Bureau, a 501C6 not for profit organization has been in existence for 30 years, however, it is not eligible for many grants because of its C6 status. Several years ago, the board discussed the possibility of the CVB organizing a separate C3 organization that would be eligible for these grant dollars. The Tuscarawas Valley Heritage Inc. (TVH,) was formed and accepted by the IRS as a non profit charitable organization in May of 2005. The TVH mission is to educate the public in general about the history, heritage, culture, qualities and traditions of the Tuscarawas Valley including the historical sites within the area; encourage travel and tourism to the area; promote the historical cultural and economic strengths of the area. In addition to local advertising during Christmas, the organization is continuing the "History in a Box" project begun by Leadership Tuscarawas Class of 2006-07, and helping to fund field trips for our students to our historical sites through an annual grant program.

Mission

To promote and maintain Tuscarawas County as the location for meetings, conferences, conventions, displays, exhibits, expositions and shows; to solicit groups and individuals through advertising, sales, contacts, publications of descriptive material, and other means as necessary and expedient to attract them to visit or convene in Tuscarawas County; to develop and maintain and increased civic interest in Tuscarawas County as a host county; to compile and distribute information concerning any and all assemblages and meetings to be held in Tuscarawas County; and to do all things as are properly within the scope of such a corporation for the welfare of the community.

Vision

Growing tourism by creating superior value for our partners and visitors through extraordinary leadership and service.

CVB Board of Directors

James Barrow, President
Camco Title Agency, Inc.

Tiffany Kail, Vice President
First Federal Community Bank

Melanie Osborn, Secretary/Treasurer
WTUZ Radio

Ronald Brodzinski

Matt Lautzenheiser
Dover Historical Society - J.E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum

Jill McCartney
Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce

Denise McConnell
Ramada Limited

Bob Parks
Sugarcreek Village Smithy

James Seldenright
Tuscarawas County Commissioners

Michael Smith
Trax Diner

CVB Staff

Dee Grossman, Executive Director

Tiffany Gerber, Tourism & Group Tour Manager

Chrissy Blackwell, Commmunications & Convention/Meeting Planning Manager

Lisa Schilling, Clerical Assistant

Rachel Leishman, Project Assistant