The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, an affiliate of the Economic Development Council of Western MA, promotes Western Mass as a year-round destination for conventions, sports, meetings, group tours, and leisure travel. The GSCVB is a 501c(6) non-profit membership-based destination marketing organization focused on growing tourism in Western Mass. The Bureau is governed by a Board of Directors representing the membership. The GSCVB promotes Western Mass as the epicenter of discovery - from its urban cultural centers' vibrant nightlife and culture to the pure majesty of the region's lush outdoors. For centuries, Western Mass has inspired innovation, adventure, creativity, and pioneer stories.