The conference is meant to bring industry leaders together to discuss topics regarding tourism.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Over 100 members of the Fairbanks community gathered on Wednesday for the 17th Interior Tourism Conference .
He said the conference is meant to bring industry leaders together to discuss topics regarding tourism. “Especially here in Fairbanks, in terms of economic development, tourism industry is such a great example, when you look at it from the standpoint of new dollars coming in, jobs that are created,” he said.
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