The killing of George Floyd caused many of us to look inward and to examine some hard truths about ourselves and our businesses. Visit Sacramento was no exception. After some serious, uncomfortable soul searching, we made the decision to make diversity, equity and inclusion a central tenet in our organization.
Visit Sacramento is the voice and standard-bearer for the tourism and hospitality industry in the Sacramento region. This position comes with a great deal of responsibility. Our organization’s purpose is to improve the quality of life for our residents by driving visitor spending that supports our regional economy, business community and creates jobs. Our commitment to DEI means that we are ensuring that Visit Sacramento and its stakeholders are providing equitable opportunities for more community members to benefit from visitors, reaching out to the next generation and expose them to travel and tourism career prospects, and advocating for policies and programs that enrich the visitor’s experience.
We have added DEI to our core values, as well as examining our programs and practices through a DEI lens and collaborating with community members to understand ways we can be more inclusive and hold us accountable.
This is a work in progress, but we are not moving slowly, it’s a relay sprint, a continuous handing of the baton to cover as much ground as we can – thoughtfully and intentionally.
Do not hesitate to reach out to me directly with concerns, questions or suggestions.
