Inaugural study shows that agritourism accounts for $2.2 billion in economic activity in the Commonwealth RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that a new economic impact study, conducted by the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business, shows that Virginia's agritourism industry accounts for $2.2 billion in economic activity. The report also shows that the … [Read more...] about Gov. McAuliffe Announces New Economic Impact Figures for Virginia’s Agritourism Industry
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Virginia Tourism Awards 32 Local Music Festivals with Funds to Support Growth
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) awarded sponsorships to 32 Virginia music festivals for total funds of $245,448 as part of its 2017 Music Festival Sponsorship Program. The 32 awarded music festivals bring in 482,943 in attendance and $11,044,418 in ticket sales with an estimated economic impact of $46,819,863 to communities across the Commonwealth. The VTC Music … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Awards 32 Local Music Festivals with Funds to Support Growth
Feature Film ‘Juanita’ to Film in Virginia
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that the upcoming feature film Juanita, starring Academy Award-nominated actress Alfre Woodard (12 Years a Slave, Captain America: Civil War) and Petersburg native Blair Underwood (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., L.A. Law), will film in Virginia this spring. Juanita will be directed by Clark Johnson (Homeland, The Wire). Virginia … [Read more...] about Feature Film ‘Juanita’ to Film in Virginia
VDOT, Virginia Tourism Announce Opening of New Northbound Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center in Caroline County
RICHMOND -- The Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today the opening of a new safety rest area and welcome center in Caroline County. This new facility will serve as the Northern Virginia Gateway welcome center. This is the twelfth welcome center to open in the Commonwealth. The grand opening ceremony marked the completion of … [Read more...] about VDOT, Virginia Tourism Announce Opening of New Northbound Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center in Caroline County
The Hotel Weyanoke to Create 76 New Jobs, Spur More Than $7 million in Economic Impact in Farmville
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that more than $12.2 million will be invested in Farmville to establish the Hotel Weyanoke, creating 76 new jobs and spurring an economic impact of more than $7 million in annual traveler spending. The project will receive support through the Virginia Tourism Corporation's (VTC) Tourism Development Financing Program (TDFP), a … [Read more...] about The Hotel Weyanoke to Create 76 New Jobs, Spur More Than $7 million in Economic Impact in Farmville
