Tourism Trends Highlighted
Mother Lode Views featured Visit Tuolumne County CEO Lisa Mayo and Director of Sales and Marketing Katie Kirkland. They relayed the latest tourism numbers in Tuolumne County and the related economic impacts. The duo also highlighted new marketing initiatives. In addition, they weighed in about the potential looming government shutdown, and preparations underway in relation to any local impacts it could have on federal lands like Yosemite National Park. Also, they explained changes that the county recently made in relation to their funding stream, and the directive to create a Tourism Improvement District in the coming years.