Morris Area Tourism Board

The Morris Area Tourism Board advises and assists the Morris City Council in allocating and using proceeds from the lodging tax collected by the City of Morris to promote the Morris area as a tourist destination. This includes providing support to local businesses and organizations in promoting events that attract visitors to the Morris area.

Both profit and nonprofit organizations located in the Morris area are eligible for tourism board support consideration. Nonprofit organizations must be formally organized, registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State, and in good standing.

Support of a local event may include listing the event on the Morris tourism calendar and promoting the event through Morris tourism-branded channels for radio, print, digital, and social media advertising (tagged with “Supported by Morris Area Tourism”). All forms of marketing, promotion, and/or advertising are handled by the tourism board’s contracted marketing agency. The Tourism Board cannot administer funds directly to any individual, organization, or business.

Event Qualifications

In order for your organization or business to be considered for support from the Tourism Board, the following must be met:

1. The event is projected to draw tourists from outside Stevens County.
2. The event is projected to draw attendees who will most likely use other Morris area amenities, such as restaurants, hotels, and retail stores.

The Tourism Board reserves the right to reject any request for budgetary reasons or when it is not consistent with the purpose, goals, and legally acceptable use of tourism funds.

Event Request Form

To request that the Morris Area Tourism Board consider promoting your event, complete the following form and submit it at least 12 weeks before your event. This will ensure that the board has time to consider your request at its next meeting, bring it to the next city council meeting for their approval if recommended by the board, and implement marketing support ahead of the event. You will be notified soon after the tourism board meeting of the tourism board’s decision on your request.