CLEVELAND (May 21, 2019) – As the final part of its Visit Me in CLE campaign, Destination Cleveland is asking residents to be part of the growing travel and tourism industry by inviting their family and friends to experience Cleveland firsthand during “Visit Me in CLE” weekend.
From June 21-23, residents can share their knowledge of distinctly Cleveland activities and participate in a variety of events with their guests. Special events taking place this weekend include Burning River Fest, CONCACAF Gold Cup, Cuyahoga50, Cleveland Indians games and Night Market CLE. The weekend is also the first weekend of the Asian Lantern Festival at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Destination Cleveland will have a temporary visitors center located in Public Square on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23. Residents are encouraged to bring their out-of-town guests to Public Square to receive a prize for participating in the weekend’s events.
“After taking the time to learn about their city through the ‘Be a Tourist in Your Hometown‘ weekend initiative, it is now the time for residents to be the expert and invite their family and friends to visit them in Cleveland,” said David Gilbert, president and CEO, Destination Cleveland. “’Visit Me in CLE weekend gives residents the opportunity to showcase authentic Cleveland experiences and create positive perceptions of the city in the minds of their visitors.”
Gilbert continued, “We know from research that seeing is believing when it comes to perceptions of Cleveland. We hope that those who come to town for this exciting weekend will share their experiences with their networks – helping Destination Cleveland reach its long-term goal of 20 million visitors by the end of 2020.”
For a complete list of events taking place throughout “Visit Me in CLE” weekend, locals and their guests can go to
www.VisitMeInCLE.com. Additional discounts and special offers will also be posted to
www.VisitMeInCLE.com in the weeks leading up to the event.
Residents and their visitors are also encouraged to follow Destination Cleveland on
Twitter,
Facebook and
Instagram and share their adventures throughout the weekend by tagging posts with #VisitMeInCLE on social media.
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ABOUT DESTINATION CLEVELAND: Destination Cleveland is Cleveland’s destination marketing and management organization. This private, non-profit organization’s mission is to drive economic impact and stimulate community vitality for Greater Cleveland through leisure and business travel. Cleveland welcomes 18.5 million visitors annually. For more information, visit www.thisiscleveland.com.