Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees

Ghost Coast Festival is this weekend! 👻🎃 The event organizers applied for incubator funding through the Galveston Park Board to advertise and promote the new event that promises a really ‘ghoul’d time for all ages. Check out more about the festival and how to participate this weekend at visitgalveston.com. #GalvestonEvents #GhostCoastFestival

We want YOU to apply for our park board committees! Open spots include: 🏖️ Beach Maintenance Advisory Committee Are you from a beach-related business? Dive into decision-making that shapes the beachgoer experience. 🎸Galveston Music Development Advisory Committee Love music festivals and events? GMAC is seeking a local representative from festivals and events. 🌱 Parks and Amenities Committee All are welcome to apply for a citizen-at-large spot. Your voice matters in our community's growth and prosperity. Apply by Oct. 8 at https://lnkd.in/et4Redij and be a part of Galveston's journey forward! 📝✨ #LoveGalveston

Happy #WorldTourismDay! 🌍🏝️ We are grateful for the millions of visitors who came and enjoyed Galveston Island this year! 💙 From our beaches to our rich history, every visit helps support our island lifestyle. 😎 Did you know that tourism supports 1 in 3 jobs in Galveston? 😲 From hotels and dining to local stores and experiences, millions of travelers keep our island thriving. Because of visitor spending, we locals get to enjoy world-class restaurants and attractions year-round, making Galveston a great place to visit AND live. #LoveGalveston #TourismMatters

🎉 Big news for Galveston! Carr Mansion, one of the island’s charming boutique hotels, has recently been awarded a prestigious Michelin Key! 🗝️✨ This honor recognizes exceptional service, comfort, and atmosphere—elevating Galveston as a top-tier destination for travelers seeking luxury and unique experiences. No matter what accommodations travelers seek, this honor is proof that Galveston truly has it all. Congratulations to Carr Mansion on this incredible achievement and thank you for making our island shine even brighter! 🌊🏝️ #LoveGalveston #MichelinKey #LuxuryTravel

Thank you!!! Over 1,100 residents shared their thoughts in our recent Resident Sentiment Survey! 🙌 Your feedback is invaluable in shaping the future of tourism in Galveston. 🏝️ We’re committed to ensuring that tourism not only boosts our local economy but also enhances the quality of life for those who call the island home. Thank you to everyone who participated—your voice matters! 💙 #LoveGalveston #TourismMatters

Something big is coming to East Beach this weekend... 🏰 ⏳ 🏝️ We hope to see you on the beach tomorrow for the Galveston Sandcastle Festival created by a partnership between The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Houston Chapter and La Izquierda Surf and Music Festival. There will be live music, a vendor market, and dozens of larger-than-life sand sculptures. 🎸🤩 Ever dreamt of building your own? Take a lesson from Sandy Feet Sand Castle Services: Galveston or enter in the amateur contest— new this year! #LoveGalveston

Us trying to get locals to take the resident sentiment survey Survey closes in 3 days! You could win VIP passes to 10 attractions across Galveston Island. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9_tfMcW

nobody will remember: - your salary - how "busy you were" - how many hours you worked people will remember: - that you took the resident sentiment survey - whether or not you took the resident sentiment survey - how many people you told that you took the resident sentiment survey 👉 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9_tfMcW

Have you seen posts about the resident sentiment survey? 👀 Wondering what it's all about and if it's important that you participate? (It is!!) 😎 Galveston Park Board CEO Kimberly Danesi shares details and background about the survey in the Galveston County Daily News below: ** The Park Board wants your feedback. In order to gain a greater understanding about how Galveston Island residents feel about the current and future state of tourism on the island, the Park Board invites residents to participate in a tourism sentiment survey. The survey is open now and closes Sept. 22. You can access it at https://bit.ly/3XvMjeP. The survey comes from Longwoods International. It aims to provide a comparison between locals’ responses and a national norm from the firm’s annual national resident sentiment study. The Park Board distributed a similar survey in 2020, right before the Covid pandemic. Results from that survey indicated that most residents believe that tourism is good for the local area, support tourism growth and think the positive benefits of tourism outweigh negative impacts. Thanks to residents’ input, the Park Board has undertaken several projects and initiatives. Residents who responded to the 2020 survey expressed an interest in planning and controlling tourism growth. Based on that input, the Park Board renewed its focus on promoting visitation during shoulder seasons. This helps alleviate crowds during the summer season and helps local businesses during the shoulder season. Residents’ support for festivals also guides the Park Board in its decisions to award incubator funding to those with the best fit for the community... Read the full story and support the Daily News at https://bit.ly/3TxZnzl #LoveGalveston

Us when we heard that you haven't taken the resident sentiment survey yet... Survey closes Sunday 9/22! Share your opinion 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9_tfMcW