The Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau dba Experience Columbia SC is the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the region. Experience Columbia SC’s (ECSC) mission is to strengthen the area’s economy by marketing and selling the region as a premier destination for meetings & conventions, tradeshows, special events and leisure travel. The ECSC team works with accommodations, restaurants, facilities and attractions to provide informative materials and services that enhance and promote the desired image of the Columbia area. ECSC is a brand of Columbia SC tourism, which also includes the brands of Experience Columbia SC Sports and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, all working under the same mission to bring visitors to Columbia and therefore help local businesses.