Program will generate more than $1 million in marketing initiatives, support over 400 jobs, and impact more than 189 statewide tourism businesses and entities RICHMOND, VA — At the VA-1 Governor’s Tourism Summit, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced yesterday that more than $300,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 64 small business partnerships as part of the … [Read more...] about 64 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Bolster Tourism Microbusinesses
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AFAR honors Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Work to Change the Travel Industry for the Better
~ The agency has been named one of ten of AFAR’s 2022 Travel Vanguard~ RICHMOND - AFAR Media, America's most critically acclaimed travel media company, has announced that Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) has been selected as one of 10 global visionaries for the 2022 Travel Vanguard awards. The state’s tourism agency was selected for a Travel Vanguard award for its … [Read more...] about AFAR honors Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Work to Change the Travel Industry for the Better
Travelers Spent $69 Million a Day in Virginia in 2021
~ Virginia’s tourism revenues reached $25.2 billion, marking an 87% recovery to pre-pandemic spending ~ RICHMOND – Today, Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced that travelers to Virginia spent $69 million a day in 2021, up from $48 million in 2020. Virginia’s tourism revenues also reached $25.2 billion in 2021, marking an 87% recovery to pre-pandemic spending in 2019. … [Read more...] about Travelers Spent $69 Million a Day in Virginia in 2021
Plan Your Fall Getaway in Virginia
Fall in Virginia is one of the most beautiful times of year, and traveling throughout the Commonwealth during this season can reveal an abundance of color. Virginia’s expansive woodlands, famously blue-tinged mountains, and rambling scenic byways are the place to be when fall leaves are at their fiery peak. … [Read more...] about Plan Your Fall Getaway in Virginia
New Tourism Programs to Launch in 27 Virginia Counties, Boosting Local Economies
~ Participating communities also receive $10,000 implementation grants ~ RICHMOND, VA – Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 27 Virginia communities will launch new tourism programs intended to bolster local economies. These programs and plans were developed through Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) DRIVE 2.0 State Tourism Plan Implementation Workshops, where … [Read more...] about New Tourism Programs to Launch in 27 Virginia Counties, Boosting Local Economies