Industry experts will discuss fall tourism and look back at the 2024 summer season at the 5th Annual Jersey Shoreview Fall Tourism and Business Panel Discussion, hosted by Stockton University’s Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT).
The panel discussion will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, in the Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room at Stockton Atlantic City, 3711 Atlantic Ave. The event will also be livestreamed on Zoom. It will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
The panel will be moderated by Bre Young, a 2020 Stockton graduate and the event coordinator and project manager for Good Time Tricycle Productions. Good Time Tricycle has put together several events in the Atlantic City area, including the Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival.
Panelists will be:
- Oliver Cooke, associate professor of Economics at Stockton University and editor of the South Jersey Economic Review
- James Marota, director of sales at Caesars Entertainment
- Diana Villa, manager of Mexico Restaurant in Atlantic City
- Diane Wieland, director of tourism for the Cape May County Department of Tourism
The panelists will also give their projections for the fall 2024 tourism season and their perspectives on emerging trends affecting the gaming, hospitality, and tourism industries in the region.
“Shoreview has grown to become one of the signature events in South Jersey reflecting on the results of the summer for shore businesses,” said Jane Bokunewicz, the LIGHT faculty director. “LIGHT is thrilled to have some new voices on the panel this year along with our regular contributors. We are excited to hear their diverse perspectives.
The event is free and open to the public both online and in person. However, registration is recommended at stockton.edu/light or through Zoom. Virtual attendees must register to gain access to the Zoom link.
