Williston, N.D. – The Williston Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced seven local tourism awards and offered an update on tourism in North Dakota at its Annual Meeting on June 1, 2016. After a welcome by the CVB Board President and Williston Mayor Howard Klug, CVB executive director Amy Krueger offered information about the department staff, how the CVB is funded, key events the CVB produces in Williston and other conventions and tournaments Williston is hosting in 2016. North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte-Coleman followed Krueger with an update on what part tourism plays in the state as North Dakota’s third largest industry after energy and agriculture. |