James Ramsaur Wins Lincoln Parish Hospitality Award
Experience Ruston (Ruston Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau) is proud to announce the 2024 Lincoln Parish Hospitality Award recipient is James Ramsaur, Director of Lincoln Parish Park. The award will be presented to Ramsaur at the Chamber Awards Banquet on Thursday, February 6, at the Ruston Civic Center.
Since becoming Director of Lincoln Parish Park in 1996, Ramsaur has been instrumental in the development of the park’s cross country mountain bike trails, the completion of the campground and subsequent upgrades to tent and RV campsites, the addition of a paved walking path around the lake, and most recently, the development of the world’s first MTB Waterfall Hub. These continued enhancements to Lincoln Parish Park have made this outdoor attraction one of the top-visited destinations in the area, drawing more than 100,000 visitors to the park annually.
“It is a great honor for the park to receive this award,” said Ramsaur. “We believed that the new Waterfall Hub and flow trails would bring people to our community from a multi-state area, and in just nine months, the visitation has exceeded our expectations.”
In August of 2020, Ramsaur had the vision of developing downhill flow trails at the park, a concept growing in popularity with mountain bikers nationwide. After nearly four years of planning, securing funding, and construction, Lincoln Parish Park opened the World's First Waterfall MTB Hub in May of 2024. The Hub features five state-of-the-art flow trails designed for riders of all skill levels and built by world-famous trail designers Rogue Trails. The unique design and scenic park views make it a top destination for mountain biking enthusiasts across the county.
“James has truly been a driving force of destination development in our community through the years,” said Amanda Carrier, President & CEO of Experience Ruston. “Not only is he an incredible visionary and advocate for Lincoln Parish Park, but he is an ambassador for tourism to our area. We’re so appreciative of the work he’s done for the park and are proud to call him an industry partner.”
Since 1999, the Ruston Lincoln CVB has recognized members of the community who make a significant impact on our area and help fulfill the CVB’s mission by honoring them with the Lincoln Parish Hospitality Award. The Ruston Lincoln CVB is honored to present this year’s award to James Ramsaur.
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