Buffalo, N.Y.-Area Visitors Bureau Puts New Tourism Plan in Motion.

Byline: Chet Bridger

Jun. 8--Local tourism officials are gassing up their 30-foot Winnebago and breaking out the prize wheel for a rolling promotion designed to get more residents to show visitors the sites.

The recreation vehicle serves as a mobile visitors center, passing out brochures and museum information, to promote the Buffalo Niagara Convention and Visitors Bureau's "be a tourist in your own back yard" campaign.

"Ninety-nine percent of the sales and marketing we do is external, trying to bring people here. This is one way we think we can promote our museums and attractions to the people who live here," said Richard Geiger, president and CEO …