Who We Are
The Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau, d.b.a. Visit Canton.
Mission: To Attract and Engage Visitors, Serve and Educate Regional Tourism Partners, and to Generate Economic Development through Travel and Tourism Development
Visit Canton, is funded by a lodging tax administered through the Stark County Commissioners. The organization’s mission is to promote travel to Stark County and to facilitate operations that support the travel and tourism industry in Stark County.
In 2019, travel and tourism generated $1.8 Billion of business sales in Stark County. Tourism contributes to the quality of life, job market, and local tax base. Travel and tourism spending generated $322.5 million in salary and wage income in Stark County in 2019.
Source: Tourism Economics an Oxford Economics Company. (2019). Economic Impact of Tourism in Stark County, Ohio 2019
Staff
Allyson Bussey
President & CEO
Rosie Kurtz
Director of Finance & Administration
Carole Camarata
Guest Services & Administrative Coordinator
Mary Vlahos
Vice President of Sales
Cindi Petty
Sales Manager
Angie Gergely
Event Service Manager
Zita Blile
Sports Sales & Service Coordinator
Tonja Marshall
Chief Marketing Officer
Allison Gromofsky
Promotions & Grants Manager
Laura Felberg
Partner Relations Manager
Willis Brienza
Creative Coordinator