Ep.#111: AO Tourism
From Good Neighbor Podcast: Auburn and Opelika by Susannah Hodges at Village Centre Press
February 20, 2026 · 17 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how AO Tourism enhances local life and attracts visitors through various events and initiatives.
We explore how AO Tourism attracts visitors while improving daily life for locals, from sports tournaments and conferences to art, food, and outdoor events. Cat shares her path from intern to Director of Communications and Marketing, clears up misconceptions, and tells a moving story of turning hardship into a community run. • AO Tourism’s mission and lodging tax funding • Key drivers: University, Grand National, Chewacla, downtown Opelika • Why tourism benefits residents as well as visitors...
People in this episode
Host: Susannah Hodges
Guest: Cat
Topics covered
- tourism
- community development
- local events
- marketing
- sports
- art
Keywords
- AO Tourism
- Opelika
- Auburn
- community
- events
- marketing
- sports tournaments
- conferences
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AO Tourism
Places: Grand National, Opelika, Auburn, Chewacla
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