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Destination 318: Join the Shreveport-Bossier $100K Tourism Challenge

Welcome to Destination 318, an initiative designed to boost tourism in Caddo and Bossier Parishes by addressing unmet needs identified in the Destination Master Plan. Our goals include increasing visitor spending year-round, diversifying offerings for all visitor segments (leisure, business, conventions, sports, gaming, social, etc.), and engaging a broader range of local businesses and residents in the visitor economy. To achieve this, Visit Shreveport Bossier in partnership with Entrepreneural Accelerator Program (EAP) a division of BRF is launching a Tourism Business Competition, inviting innovative tourism-related startup ideas within the Caddo or Bossier area.

Participants must attend educational workshops and submit required deliverables to qualify as finalists. The top 10 companies will present their business plans for a chance to win prize money and receive free services from EAP, with awards going to the top six ideas based on judges’ scores. Stay tuned for more details and get ready to be part of the transformation!

Media Assets Here. Please email Karen M. Barnes at destination318@visitshreveportbossier.org if you have further questions.