U.S. Travel Association Names Minnesota’s John Edman Natl. State Tourism Director of the Year, 2015

U.S. Travel Association | August 25, 2015

PORTLAND, ORE. (August 25, 2015) - Explore Minnesota Director and CEO John Edman has been named national State Tourism Director of the Year for 2015. The award is voted upon annually by the U.S. Travel Association's National Council of State Tourism Directors. Edman was announced as the winner before more than 800 of his peers Monday at the ESTO annual conference of travel professionals, held this year in Portland, Ore. "Travel and tourism are a pivotal benefit to any state's economy, but it's a hyper-competitive global market for those dollars that demands an efficient and effective promotion program," said U.S. Travel Association Pres...