Erin Duggan, Vice President - Visit Sarasota

Erin Duggan, Vice President - Visit Sarasota

June 6, 2023

On this week's episode of Where To Next, we take a trip to the south to talk about Sarasota, FL with Erin Duggan, Vice President of Visit Sarasota! Erin gives us the inside scoop on all the beautiful and diverse beaches, Sarasota's rich arts and culture district, annual festivals, and the underrated dining scene! Plus she gives us a few of her personal favorite picks when it comes to where to eat when visiting Sarasota!  

Erin Thomas Duggan graduated from Florida Southern College in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Communications Arts and went on to serve in positions for The City of Casselberry as Special Events and Marketing Coordinator (1999 – 2000), United Way of Manatee County as Director of Marketing and Communications (2000 – 2004) and the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County as Community Relations Manager (2004 – 2005) before beginning work with the local tourism board, Visit Sarasota County as Public Relations Manager, in 2005.

She now serves as the Vice President at Visit Sarasota County where she leads a team of marketing professionals, and helps shape the strategic direction of media relations, communication, media placement, research, and intellectual property management to ensure that Sarasota County is seen as a must experience travel destination to potential visitors all across the world.

In 2012, Mrs. Duggan earned her C.D.M.E. (Certification in Destination Management Executive), a program through Purdue University and Destinations International (DI). 

She served as the Junior League of Sarasota President (2017 – 2018), where she has been a member since 2001. She also currently serves on the Destinations Florida Board of Directors and is an Active Volunteer at her children’s Schools.


Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content