St Johns Master Plan – first phase presented

Communications Director Jay Humphreys with the St. Augustine Visitors & Convention Bureau reported to Historic City News that the results of the first phase of the destination master plan for St. Johns County will be presented to the public at the county convention center at World Golf Village.

The presentation is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21st.

PGAV Destination Consulting representatives will present eleven strategic recommendations and field questions from the tourism industry and general public related to the creation of the plan that will guide the county’s tourism efforts for many years to come.

The April 21 presentation will mark the completion of the first phase of the development of the county’s Destination Master Plan. The completed plan is scheduled for delivery to the Tourist Development Council in November.

The tourism industry and the public are encouraged to attend this important presentation.

Please RSVP by Friday, April 17 by calling Dena Masters at 829.1711, extension 2002.

The St. Johns County Convention Center is located at World Golf Village just off I-95 at Exit 323 International Golf Parkway.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, PGAV Destination Consulting was selected by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council to develop the master plan. PGAV Destination Consulting is one of the world’s leading tourism and attraction development firms.

Each year, more than 90 million people visit destinations developed or revitalized by PGAV. Some of their many clients include the Georgia Aquarium, Baton Rouge Area Foundation, San Antonio, Biltmore Estate, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Gettysburg National Battlefield, and the Florida Aquarium. On an international basis, the firm has recently completed destination management projects for the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and Queen Victoria Park in Canada.