Indianapolis Regional Tourism Master Plan

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Service Area

Travel & Mobility

People sitting in a park looking at a skyline of Indianapolis at sunset.

Project Brief

Tourism is vitally important to Indiana’s economy. Despite many of the Region’s positive attributes, attractions and events, Visit Indy was looking for a Tourism Master Plan to help gain an edge in attracting visitors.

Approach

A series of steps were taken in developing and delivering the Tourism Master Plan

Established and interacted with a marketplace advisory group
Consulted with advisory groups and key stakeholders
Developed a survey to generate input from local residents on tourism in Indianapolis
Completed a competitive analysis
Reviewed major industry trends for leisure and group sectors
Facilitated a number of workshops with over 200 stakeholders
Facilitated a Visioning Workshop with over 80 stakeholders
Facilitated a full-day Board retreat to prioritize Tourism Master Plan initiatives

Results

The Tourism Master Plan was approved by Visit Indy’s Board. The process and Plan generated buy-in from the entire community to pursue several important initiatives, including: the 103-acre GM Stamping Plant redevelopment with iconic tourism experiences; a multi-county White River corridor offering recreational and commercial activity; a renovated Monument Circle with exciting new activities and commercial enterprises; a second 1,000-room hotel and convention center space optimization; and an innovative transportation network with robust international air service, modern public transit system, and convenient self-driving, shared vehicles.