What Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau does

The Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau (ASCVB) is a non-profit destination marketing organization (DMO) founded in 1973 and headquartered at 77 E. Mill Street, Akron, Ohio. It serves as the official tourism promotion entity for Greater Akron and Summit County, covering 12 communities including Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, and Peninsula. The organization markets the region to leisure travelers, meeting and conference planners, and sports event organizers, with the stated goal of driving economic impact to the local hospitality industry.

ASCVB's core platform is a destination marketing website built on Simpleview CMS (visitakron-summit.org) that aggregates listings, images, videos, event calendars, attraction guides, and community profiles. Supporting products include the multi-channel Insider's Guide publication (print and digital), an e-newsletter subscription service, dedicated meeting and tour planning services with RFP submission, and a sports tourism service line. Distribution mix includes content marketing (blog, email), video channels (YouTube), social media, and direct field engagement with enterprise meeting/sports planners.

The bureau operates as a quasi-governmental non-profit with approximately 20 employees. Revenue is generated indirectly through membership dues from local tourism-related businesses, municipal appropriations, and lodging/hotel tax receipts rather than direct sales of products or services to consumers. Visitor-facing resources (guides, planning tools, RFP intake) are provided free of charge, consistent with the DMO model.

Name

Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau

Legal name

Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau

Website

https://akron.travel

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau is a non-profit destination marketing organization promoting tourism, meetings, and sports events across Greater Akron and Summit County, Ohio through a Simpleview-powered website, the Insider's Guide publication, and dedicated planner services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tourism Promotion Services: As a Convention & Visitors Bureau, the organization generates value by promoting Akron and Summit County to visitors, meeting planners, and sports event organizers, driving economic impact for the region's hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, attractions). Revenue is derived from membership dues, tourism taxes, and public/private funding rather than direct product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for Greater Akron and Summit County, Ohio. It promotes the region to leisure travelers, meeting planners, and sports event organizers through a Simpleview-powered digital platform, event calendars, attraction guides, the Insider's Guide publication, e-newsletter, and dedicated meeting/tour and sports planning services that include RFP intake. The organization drives economic impact for the local hospitality industry by connecting visitors with attractions, events, lodging, and dining across 12 Summit County communities.

Product overview

Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau operates a unified destination marketing platform that combines digital tourism promotion, visitor guides, and planning services. The core offering is the tourism marketing platform at visitakron-summit.org featuring event listings, attraction guides, community profiles, and trip planning tools. Supporting offerings include the Insider's Guide publication (both digital and print), e-newsletter subscriptions, meeting and tour planning services for professional planners, and sports tourism services for athletic events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akron/Summit CVB Tourism Marketing Platform A destination marketing platform promoting Akron and Summit County, Ohio to visitors through digital content, event listings, attraction guides, and travel planning resources. Built on Simpleview CMS technology and covering 12+ Summit County communities.
• Insider's Guide A comprehensive visitor guide and publication featuring stories, places, and experiences in Greater Akron and Summit County, available as a free downloadable or requestable print copy. The 2026 edition cover is featured on the website.
• Meeting & Tour Planning Services Professional planning services for meeting planners and tour operators, including venue recommendations, event coordination, and RFP submission for hosting events in Greater Akron.
• Sports Tourism Services Sports event hosting support including access to athletic facilities, venue information, and event coordination for sporting events in Akron and Summit County.
• E-Newsletter Digital newsletter subscription service providing updates on events, attractions, and travel deals for Greater Akron and Summit County.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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