RIO GRANDE — The Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the Fifth Annual Southeast Ohio Tourism Expo has been scheduled for March 2, at the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Lyne Center. The Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Athens, Marietta, Gallia, Pike, Ross, Meigs, Vinton, Buckeye Lake and Jackson counties in Ohio and Mason County, West Virginia will be showcasing all the wonders and interests in these areas that are available to natives and guests alike. Just a few delights of these areas are outdoor recreations, genealogy, shopping, dining, arts and theatre, homemade crafts and collectibles, Civil War History, education, museums and African-American history.

The Expo will be open to the general public free of charge along with pre-registered tour bus operators. Visitors will have a chance to speak with representatives of different tourism destinations from the entire region and learn about what they have to offer. Visitors will also have the opportunity to win door prizes, gather souvenirs and participate in additional raffles and contest.

The Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau works to connect a vast network of tourism industry contacts with Ohio and West Virginia. This is a great opportunity for tourism organizations, travel agencies, tour operators and other related industries to spotlight their venues. The public will also have the opportunity to become educated about these Ohio and West Virginia communities.

Please contact the GCCVB with any questions you may have at (800) 765-6482 or info@visitgallia.com.