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Virginia Tourism Revenues Reached $25 Billion in 2017

May 22, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aof_Ka9Nngc RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Virginia’s tourism revenues reached $25 billion in 2017, a 4.4 percent increase over 2016. In 2017, tourism in Virginia supported 232,000 jobs—an increase of 1.1 percent compared to 2016. The tourism industry also provided $1.73 billion in state and local revenue, an increase of … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Revenues Reached $25 Billion in 2017

2019 Commemoration’s Virginia History Trails Mobile Application Launched

May 14, 2018

RICHMOND—Today, Governor Ralph Northam joined the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution™ in announcing the launch of the Virginia History Trails mobile application. Travelers, families, Virginia residents and history lovers can easily access 400 years of Virginia history through the app, which includes 20 themed trails and 400 detailed site descriptions that address what … [Read more...] about 2019 Commemoration’s Virginia History Trails Mobile Application Launched

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