See how the Robertson family of Duck Commander is helping bring tourism to not only West Monroe but the whole state of Louisiana and the importance of this huge project

1. The Robertson Family Brings Tourism to West Monroe with: Duck
Commander The Tour
In the 19thCentury, Monroe'scharterfishing andshowboatsbroughtgreatfortunes to many people. Makingit
possiblein the 20thcentury for MonroeandWest Monroeto producethe OuachitaParishLibrary, Delta Airlines, the first
Radio Station, KMBL, LouisianaJuniorCollege, University ofLouisiana at Monroe, theorganizationof the Little Theater,
along with a wide range of cultural, civic, and social opportunitiesfor bothMonroe, andWest Monroe. Theseare someof
the reasonswhy till date bothMonroeandWest Monroeshowcasessuch amazingdifferences yet also similarities. Today,
some of the mostcommonthingsMonroeis knownfor being the Coca-Colaand Delta Airlines. However, Duck
Commanderbelongsto West Monroe.
The Duck Dynasty:
Duck Dynasty was one of the mostpopularreality tv series ever. The showfollows the Robertsonfamily who has
made a fortune throughtheDuck Commander, duck calling, business. This family operatedbusinessmanufacturesand
sold numeroustypesofdifferent duck calls for the many kindsof species of duck there is to hunt. The company is basedin
West Monroeandmanufacturesthe duck calls, along with other duck huntingmerchandise.
Duck Commanders Contribution to Tourism:
When youvisit the Duck CommanderThe Tour, you walk through17,000 Sqftof galleries thatare filled with
pictures, artifacts andset memorabilia from the show. Including, Phil Robertson'soriginalpatentfor the first Duck call.
This Tour will notonly showyouwhat a duck huntingtrip with the RobertsonFamily. Becausethe momentyoustepoutof
yourcar ontoDuck Commanderheadquartersitself, youwill feel the Duck Commanderenvironment. There is a one of a
kindDuck CommanderThe Tourmural painted directly in the middle of the outsidewall of the building, letting all passer
buyers that there is somethingtruly artistic andentertaining they're. Moreover, as youenter youget tosee Willies dream
of makinga duck pondcome true.
Now a quack stationfor all visitorsalike anda beautiful, safe habitatfor its happy residents. The self-guided tour
can take anywhere from 15 minutesto over anhour. There is so muchhistory, artifacts andinteraction, thatmany people
lose time in their Duck Commanderimmersion. Here youwill learn aboutthe history of the family, and how they can
make a duck call, migrationpatterns, even enjoy the experience of a duck huntwith the guyswhile practicing yournew
duck call in Duck CommanderThe Tourscustombuilt swamp. .

2. The Robertsonfamily wanted to adda family-friendly tourthat offered somethingfor everyone, andPackwood
InvestmentsII delivered. However, apart from their success of fortune andfame, they haveused their beloved and
respected, namebrand toboosttourismin the entire state, with Duck CommanderThe Tour. Listed below are someof
the many spaces youmusthavespottedduringthe show. Which makesthemall hotstopsfor roadtravelers and Dynasty
fans all the same.

3. Why is Tourism Important?
Tourismhasn'tonly addeda high cash flow for the specific city or parish, but alsoincreases the state of Louisianaincome
with the possibility of millions of dollarsand a brandnew demographicwilling totravel toand explore their landall for
Duck CommanderTheTour. To havethe courage and strengthto buildand operate a touristattractionin small-town
West Monroeshowsgreat faith andrespect for the Robertsonbrand. Justasthey have always carried themselves for the
many years, we all watched themon TV. The more people that arrive to see Duck CommanderThe Tour, more job
openingsthere will be, new opportunitiesstarttorise, maybe buildinganotherhotel or bringing in specialty restaurants.
The truth is Duck CommanderThe Tour is just a steppingstone which needed to be placed to create somethingmore
significant. A destination, an experience from where fans of all nationalities, races, andbeliefs will come in to be in awe of
suchaccomplishment. A steppingstonetowardseradicating unemployment, andcreating new marketsand opportunities
for locals all starts with thatone family, or partnership, willing to take the risk andplunge intothe depthswith pure
intentionsandhonestfaith.
● With the boostof tourism, youcan quickly expect better communicationfacilities, transportation, andsomuch
more as these are the places andaspects thatattract touristswhile being anadded benefit for the positive
impact.
● With the growing demands, therewill be a boostin hospitals, hotelchains, and other related industries. As
industriesfollow desire, andWest Monroeis desperateto create this demand.
● Additionally, tourismplaysa crucial role in the social-culturalintegration of any state. While domestic tourismis
enoughto pull in locals from towns nearby, tomake a substantialimpacton the state of Louisianaand all its
citizens, That stateneeds need internationaltourist. As foreign tourismwill lead tointernational recognition, that
can lead to highlightingvalues, traditions, culture and so much more.
● By offering somethingfor everyone, youcan pull every type of crowd forward, makingsure that youare getting
the maximumrevenue.
The Importance of Publicity:
The main reasonpublicity is needed, is thatit can help get across specific informationto a vastnetwork of people
within a shortperiod. As easy as thismay sounditis challenging. To make a sale or attract tourist, thetourist mustfirst
knowthat youexist, andis offering somethingthey are interested in, meaningpublicity from newspapers, magazines,
personaland governmentalsocial media recognition. Which is why notjust the city, butmostimportantly the Robertson
family muststart takingan interest andadvertising its benefits for others toknow.
While publicity is a key componentwhenit comes tomarketing strategies, it is still necessary for West Monroeto market
itself. As it offers nomessage after letting the touristknow thata place exists. However, with the additionof some smart
people andsignificant ability to take risks, youcan quickly turn a simple publicity message into a selling ticket.
The BuildingBlock:
There is nodoubtthat the mostcrucial developmentproject for West Monroe. Notonly doesthe city need a selling point
butif unsuccessful, Duck CommanderTheTour might very well be the last pioneer to Duck Dynasty isover, youcan only
build somany duck calls or "Command" somany species. A story thatis true to its nature, and soalluring thatotherswill
become automatically interested. Please think of the town as a business, inthat; youneed to adda story so people will be
able to connect with it which is why the city needs anattractive and powerful tale muchlike the Legacy of the Robertson
Family.