Master the Summer Rush: Two Quick Ways to Boost Your Business This Season

Summer in Huntsville is officially in full swing, and our streets, shops, and patios are buzzing with energy.

To help local businesses make the absolute most of this summer's visitor traffic, a powerful local partnership has team up: Explore Huntsville, the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Huntsville BIA, and Explorers' Edge.

Together, we’re delivering practical, bite-sized tools designed to help your team confidently welcome guests, answer local questions, and keep your business thriving all season long. Here are two incredibly simple ways you and your staff can get involved right now.

1. Get Weekly Updates with "Tourism Tip Tuesdays"

Staying in the loop shouldn't feel like a second job. Designed specifically for busy business owners and front-line staff, Tourism Tip Tuesdays delivers 60-second video updates directly to your phone every single week.

Each Tuesday, you’ll get a quick, text-delivered digest featuring:

• Upcoming events happening around town

• Local news you need to know

• Visitor insights to help you understand current travel trends

• Tourism updates to keep your team sharp and ready to answer any guest question with confidence

• How to subscribe: Simply text HUNTSVILLE to 705-300-8894 to sign up today!

  
  

2. Shape the Future: The Visitor Exit Survey

We want to know what our visitors love (and where we can improve), but we need your help to gather those insights. By encouraging your customers to take the official Visitor Exit Survey, you play a direct role in shaping future tourism planning, upgrading visitor experiences, and strengthening our entire local business community.

How You Can Help:

• Share the link: Post the survey link on your business's social media pages or include it in your next customer newsletter.

• Go physical: Contact the Chamber of Commerce to request printed Visitor Exit Survey rack cards to display at your checkout counter or guest tables.

Direct Survey Link: Take the Visitor Exit Survey

Let's Make This Summer Our Best Yet

With the right tools in your pocket—literally—your team will be ready to offer the world-class hospitality our region is famous for. Sign up for the weekly text updates, share the survey, and let’s work together to make this a spectacular season for visitors and locals alike!