The Upstate Summit on African-American Tourism says it is highlighting an untapped segment of the market: Black tourists.It says this “niche” section of the industry represents $2.4 billion worth of funding just in South Carolina alone. But if local businesses focused more on these tourists, the African-American Tourism Council said the state could see $118 million more in annual output.The summit is on Saturday at the Crescent One Building in Greenville. You can purchase tickets here and find more information about the study and the summit. The full story and more information about its impact is above.
The Upstate Summit on African-American Tourism says it is highlighting an untapped segment of the market: Black tourists.
It says this “niche” section of the industry represents $2.4 billion worth of funding just in South Carolina alone.
But if local businesses focused more on these tourists, the African-American Tourism Council said the state could see $118 million more in annual output.
The summit is on Saturday at the Crescent One Building in Greenville.
You can purchase tickets here and find more information about the study and the summit.
The full story and more information about its impact is above.
