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Tourism Committee Mission Statement: To promote, develop and coordinate year-round tourism/visitation to the Seacoast area, and create an awareness and understanding of tourism's effect on, and enhancement of, the local economy and residents' quality of life.
Did you know? Tourism is the #2 industry in the state of New Hampshire, and the #1 industry in the state of Maine.
Did you know? The Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce is in partnership with the City of Portsmouth and the state of New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
Did you know? The Chamber operators a year-round Visitor Information Center at our 500 Market Street address, as well as an information kiosk in downtown Market Square open May-October. We also have a staff of 20+ volunteers, Visitor Assistants and Tour Guides who greet visitors, lead our walking tours of the historic Portsmouth Harbour Trail, and offer step-on guide services for bus groups.
2008 Updates/Projects:
- New Chamber Tourism Manager, Nicki Noble, started in January
- Attended American Bus Association (ABA) Marketplace, VA Beach, Feb. 2-7
- Exhibited at Boston Globe Travel Show, Feb. 22-24
- Hosted "A Taste of Tourism" Summit, Chamber's 7th annual summit, March 12
- Participated in New England Sales Mission to Canada, March 16-20
- Attended Discover New England Summit & International Marketplace, April 14-16
- Attending Annual New Hampshire Governor's Conference on Tourism, May 5-7
Meeting time: 8 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month in the Chamber conference room (unless otherwise specified)
Committee Members
Co-chair: Michelle Herman, Sheraton Harborside Hotel
Co-chair: Kathleen Soldati, The Music Hall
Jay McSharry, Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe (Chamber Board member)
Bruce Jewett, Fuze Communications
Jennifer Lerz, Hampton Inn, Portsmouth
Jessica Stowell, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Portsmouth
Amy Moy, Strawbery Banke Museum
Elizabeth Farish, Historic New England
Amy Amirault, Homewood Suites by Hilton
Marguerite Mathews, Pontine Theatre
Richard Candee, Portsmouth Historical Society
Stephanie Seacord, Japan-America Society of NH
Lynn Smith, The Kittery Outlets
Mari Hoell, Tanger Outlet Center
Sandra Rux, Portsmouth Historic House Association
Jill Hamilton, Best Western Wynwood Hotel & Suites
Shirley Wolf, SeacoastNH.com
Heidi Duncanson, Children's Museum of Portsmouth
Bridget Dempsey, The Port Inn
J.Michael Donovan, VisitNewHampshire.com/VisitCanada.com
Carolyn Preston, Courtyard by Marriott
Ann Nadeau, CTM Brochure Display
Tina Suarez, Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Deborah Bouchard-Smith, Maine-ly New Hampshire
Barbara Ward, Moffatt-Ladd House & Gardens
Gail Licciardello, Paradiza
Josh Pierce, Seacoast Area Bicycle Routes & Papa Wheelies
Nancy Carmer, City of Portsmouth Economic Development Commission
Auxiliary member: Jan Barker, Seacoast representative to the N.H. Travel Council
*All Chamber members are welcome to attend! Guests are also welcome if arranged in advance. If interested, please contact Nicki Noble (tourism@portsmouthchamber.org). Meeting Minutes Tourism Committee Minutes - April 2, 2008 Tourism Committee Minutes - March 5, 2008 Tourism Committee Minutes - February 14, 2008 Tourism Committee Minutes - January 9, 2008
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