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Archives for July 2015

Virginia Tourism Corporation to Partner with Richmond 2015

July 29, 2015

RICHMOND - Governor McAuliffe announced today that the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) will partner with Richmond 2015, the organizer of the nine-day UCI Road World Championships cycling event to be held in Richmond this September. This is the first time in nearly 30 years that the race has taken place in the United States. Event staging and visitor spending are estimated to … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Corporation to Partner with Richmond 2015

Virginia Sees 17% Increase in Overseas Visitation

July 21, 2015

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Virginia welcomed 413,000 overseas visitors in 2014*, a 17% increase over 2013. The marked rise is the largest percentage increase in the past five years, and the first time during those five years that the Commonwealth's overseas visitation numbers have exceeded 400,000. "Virginia's tourism industry is essential to … [Read more...] about Virginia Sees 17% Increase in Overseas Visitation

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