Explore Brookhaven earns top honors for sustainable tourism efforts

Brookhaven Police Department s Barry holding a stuffed animal from Explore Brookhaven Brook the Bear Courtesy of Explore Brookhaven Explore Brookhaven the city s tourism and marketing arm has received kudos for ongoing excellence and leadership in the destination marketing field At the Destinations International annual convention held in Chicago earlier this month industry leaders met to discuss the evolving landscape of destination marketing and management with a spotlight on neighborhood engagement sustainability and responsible tourism Explore Brookhaven President and CEO Ren e Areng was reappointed to the - Destinations International Board of Trustees Areng stated she is honored to continue serving on the board and is committed to advancing the industry at the national and international level Explore Brookhaven holds a global accreditation meeting rigorous industry standards in governance finance destination expansion innovation and advocacy The organization was recognized with a gold-level Benchmark of Excellence from the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus GACVB These three recognitions reflect Explore Brookhaven s unwavering focus on excellence transparency and impact revealed Areng They represent the hard work of our entire gang and our dedication to driving sustainable tourism that benefits our region businesses and visitors alike Explore Brookhaven a nonprofit organization is directed by a board of civic and business leaders within the group that represent lodging food utility and arts and way of life Explore Brookhaven is planning events through to be held at the new Brookhaven City Centre In addition to year-round art exhibits Explore Brookhaven will host the Art Pop-Up Shop featuring works from local artists and artisans and Taste Brookhaven with local chefs and restaurants A weekend of mahjong is also in the works The post Explore Brookhaven earns top honors for sustainable tourism efforts appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta