By Associated Press - Monday, April 11, 2016

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - More than 200 professionals are expected for the 2016 North Dakota Travel Industry Conference this week in Grand Forks.

The event is Monday through Wednesday at the Alerus Center. Topics will include website trends, the use of drones in tourism and international marketing.

State Tourism Director Sara Otte (AW’-tee) Coleman is scheduled to speak at a Tuesday luncheon. The Governor’s Awards for Travel and Tourism will close out the conference Wednesday.

The event is sponsored by the state Tourism Division, the Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Destination Marketing Association of North Dakota.

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