Waynesville Area Chamber Of Commerce

The organization provides staff to distribute information and answer questions about the waynesville area and area attractions to visitors and tourists. Costs inlcude salary and related payroll taxes, occupancy expenses, and office supplies.

The organization hosts an annual christmas festival which attracts over 35,000 visitors to the area. Costs include advertising, decorations, entertainment, and other miscellaneous items.

The organization advertises local attractions in tourism brochures,travel packages and newspapers throughout the midwest attracting an estimated 200,000 visitors yearly. Costs are primarly printing and direct advertising.the organization hosts member gatherings to encourage networking amongarea businesses and hosts a shopping passport program to encouragetourism to all businesses in the area.