By JENNIFER BOGDAN, Staff Writer

Area tourism officials have gathered at the Richard Stockton College’s Carnegie Center this morning to discuss the outlook for the upcoming summer season at the South Jersey shore.

Delivering the keynote address, Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian told the group that he believes Atlantic City might benefit from constructing a permanent outdoor stage on a pier to consistently attract concerts to the resort.

Guardian referenced the Atlantic City Alliance’s recent announcement that Blake Shelton will play a free beach concert in July, followed three days later by another concert headlined by an artist who has yet to be announced. Guardian pointed out that to make better use of the cost associated with constructing an outdoor stage, multiple events must take place.

"Let’s take a look at what happens this summer, and maybe we should be in the business of building a permanent stage on one of our piers instead of getting

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