FEBRUARY 7-10, 2011

Boise, Idaho

The Go West Summit is a marketplace that brings together unique suppliers from the Western U.S. with tour operators looking to expand their tours in the American West region.

The Go West Summit has developed into the premier meeting place because of its unique focus and effective format. We provide an intimate business setting structured to give suppliers from a thirteen-state, Western U.S. region the opportunity to promote their products and write contracts with tour operators from all the major markets - Asia, Europe, Latin America, Canada, Mexico, Scandinavia and the United States.

The first day of the Go West Summit is a full day of educational workshops, keynote speakers and seminars. The heart of the Summit is when suppliers and tour operators meet one-on-one for two days of 12-minute pre-matched appointment sessions to discuss products and contracting. The last day of the Summit, "Adventure Day", offers all attendees the opportunity to experience our host destination and the surrounding areas.

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Who Should Attend?

Tourism Suppliers including Convention & Visitors Bureaus, Lodging Properties, Winter and Summer Resorts, Outdoor and River Rafting Outfitters, Attractions, Air Tour, Sightseeing and Transportation Providers. Approximately 200 attend.

The thirteen-state region consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.

Tour Operators, Wholesalers, Receptive Operators interested in expanding and improving upon their American West product. To qualify, you must be an established operator selling pre-packaged or customized, multi-day tours to the American West and produce a brochure promoting these tours. Approximately 130 attend.  

How You Will Benefit...

• Concentrated business environment - Numerous contracting and relationship establishing opportunities.

• Negotiate contracts on the spot - Our marketplace format enables you to establish relationships, create itineraries and negotiate contracts on the spot.

• Suppliers are able to increase their bottom line by establishing a sales network of tour operators around the globe to sell their destination or property.

• Go West Summit offers tour operators access to unique suppliers in the American West who are prepared to offer attractive rates and incentives.

• We set the stage for networking - Unlike other tradeshows, we provide many opportunities for networking during all business, dining and entertainment functions.

• Effective investment - Instead of spending many hours covering great distances, Go West participants are able to meet 200 suppliers and 130 tour operators in four days.

• Power of regional marketing - Go West Summit focuses on increasing inbound tourism only to the American West.

• Unique marketplace format - Participate in two days of 12-minute, one-on-one, pre-scheduled appointments.

We invite you to join us at Go West Summit to discover the beauty - and business potential - of the American West.

FUTURE GO WEST SUMMIT DATES

2011 February 7-10 Boise, Idaho

2012 February 6-9

2013 January 28-31

2014 To be determined