~ As “Virginia is for Lovers” celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2019, tourism revenues have increased by $17.3 billion since 1969 ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia’s tourism industry generated $26 billion in visitor spending across all communities in 2018, a 4.4 percent increase over 2017. In 2018, tourism in Virginia supported 234,000 jobs for … [Read more...] about Tourism Revenues Reached $26 Billion in Virginia in 2018
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New Limited Series “The Good Lord Bird” from Blumhouse Television and SHOWTIME® to Film in Virginia
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that the upcoming limited series The Good Lord Bird will film in Virginia this summer. The new SHOWTIME® limited series, produced by Blumhouse Television, is based on the National Book Award-winning novel, by the same name, from bestselling author James McBride. Oscar®, Golden Globe® and Tony® nominee Ethan Hawke will star as … [Read more...] about New Limited Series “The Good Lord Bird” from Blumhouse Television and SHOWTIME® to Film in Virginia
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Third Series in The Walking Dead Franchise to Film in Virginia
RICHMOND – Governor Northam announced today that the third series in AMC’s The Walking Dead franchise will film its debut season in Virginia. The series will follow in the footsteps of the popular AMC program The Walking Dead, now in its ninth season, and the current offshoot series Fear the Walking Dead, which both rank among the most-watched cable series on … [Read more...] about Third Series in The Walking Dead Franchise to Film in Virginia
33 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Bolster Growth
~ Program will generate nearly $2.7 million in marketing initiatives and impact over 135 statewide tourism entities ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $625,000 in matching grant funds to be awarded to 33 local tourism initiatives as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP). The MLP grant funding is designed to … [Read more...] about 33 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Bolster Growth