In this week’s episode of The Tourism Teacher, Andi talks to Erik Barstow, VP of Sales at Visit Fort Collins, Colorado, about the importance of group travel and meetings for a destination. Erik explains the benefits of bringing group travel and meetings to a community, including the impact on local businesses and the community as a whole. He shares his experience in the industry and explains the process of bringing meetings and events to his destination. If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Want us to cover a specific topic? Please fill out our form! The Tourism Teacher is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Andi Jaspersen and produced by Relic. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. If you are interested in joining the network, please email [email protected].