May 10, 2010 -- Jasper, IN – The Dubois County Visitors Center is celebrating National Tourism Week with a Spring Tourism Open House & Ice Cream Social Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Visitors Center at 2704 Newton Street in Jasper. 

Tourism office staff and board members will be on hand to greet guests, provide tours of the newly-remodeled office, give a brief update and overview of the local tourism industry and inform local individuals how the tourism office can assist them. The event is free and open to the public with guests enjoying free ice cream sundaes while supplies last. All tourism-related businesses and organizations, including event/festival committees, sports tournament organizers, hotel, restaurant, shop and attraction owners and employees are encouraged to attend. Likewise, any business or organization that brings in visitors from out of town or anticipates hosting conferences in Dubois County or anyone hosting a reunion or wedding should also make plans to attend.

“We encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about our local tourism industry to join us for an informative, yet relaxing, evening”, said Kristen Ruhe, executive director of the Visitors Center & Tourism Commission. “We have a variety of services to assist local individuals, including providing welcome packets, scheduling group itineraries, offering promotional items and more.”

Said Ruhe, “We have wonderful partnerships with many individuals and groups in our community, and this event provides yet another opportunity to strengthen our local tourism industry through awareness of the services we have to offer.”

For additional tourism information, please contact the Dubois County Visitors Center at 482-9115, go to www.visitduboiscounty.com, or stop by the office at 2704 Newton Street in Jasper.