Odessa Chamber touts Fest as 'culinary tourism' event

Inland Northwest Partners is a non-profit organization made up of more than 300 business, community and economic development professionals from eastern Washington and northern Idaho. The organization's focus is education and the sharing of ideas and experiences at quarterly meetings. The Lincoln County Economic Development Council is a member.

The theme for the September 26 meeting was "Growing your economy through travel and tourism." The director invited the Odessa Chamber of Commerce to send a representative to speak on the topic of "culinary tourism." Past Odessa Chamber president Marlon S...