Visit Edmond honored for volunteer & tourism efforts

Visit Edmond, a City of Edmond department responsible for promoting Edmond as a tourism destination, was honored with special awards ;ast week.

The University of Central Oklahoma Endeavor Games inducted Visit Edmond into the Robbie Robertson Hall of Fame for 24 years of service and support. The Endeavor Games concluded on June 11 with more than 250 athletes with physical disabilities from around the world competing in various sporting events on campus and throughout the Edmond community. It is the nation’s largest multi-sport, multi-disability event and contributes $1.6 million annually in economic impact for Edmond as athletes and supporters shop and dine in Edmond during their stay.

The Oklahoma Travel Industry Association hon- ored Visit Edmond with three awards on June 13. The annual RedBud Awards Gala recognizes Oklahoma tourism attractions and destination marketing organizations for their outstanding efforts to serve and promote Oklahoma’s tourism industry. Visit Edmond received a RedBud Award for Best Publication for the 2022 Visitor Guide, an award of merit for Cycle 66 website and an award of merit for Edmond History Museum’s temporary exhibit featuring Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road which ran from May to December of 2022. Visit Edmond promotes events like Cycle 66 that attracts cyclists and their supporters to ride along historic Route 66 and attractions like the Edmond History Museum that entertains visitors year-round with creative events and exhibits. Stacie Peterson, Edmond City Council Member and Tourism Advisory Board Member, attended