Licking County Travel Partner We all like to think that we have the answers. It’s human nature to want to be in the know on everything about our businesses, but the reality is, we can’t always be the answering machine. If we’re smart, though, we find the people with the answer and share the heck out of it. That’s what we’re doing today. Longwoods International has been a longtime partner of Explore Licking County, and we rely on their consumer sentiment tracking expertise a lot. I hope this information gathered from an industry leader helps you make to best possible marketing decisions as we stick our toes into a nearly post-covid world. Read on…
From the Executive Director
Dan is a lifelong resident of Licking County and is happy to call Newark his home base. With thirty years of experience in the hospitality sector, he has proudly served his community as Executive Director of Explore Licking County since 2012. His local board of directors’ involvement with the United Way of Licking County, the Works Advisory Council, and the Louis Sullivan bank restoration team keeps him grounded at home for causes near him. His involvement with statewide organizations, such as the Ohio Travel Association board of directors, the Ohio Humanities Council board of directors, the World Heritage Ohio initiative, and the Capital Area Tourism Alliance, allows him to bring a broad understanding of Ohio travel needs and wants to the work of Explore Licking County.
Dan believes travel is a catalyst for economic vitality and community engagement, feeling we’ve just begun to see Licking County grow into a regional destination of choice.
