~ The award marks VTC’s 13th Mercury Award, U.S. Travel Association’s most prestigious accolade ~ RICHMOND, VA - Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) received a national tourism industry award for its “WanderLove” campaign, a recovery initiative that united Virginia’s tourism industry, generated immediate economic impact for local … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Corporation Wins National Award for its “WanderLove” Campaign
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Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces New Grant Program for Outdoor Recreation Development
~DRIVE Outdoor Grant Program to provide up to $20,000 in funds to spur economic growth for Virginia’s outdoor recreation industry~ RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced a new grant program aimed at growing Virginia’s outdoor economy. The DRIVE Outdoor grant program builds on the DRIVE 2.0 Statewide Strategic Plan to enhance outdoor recreational … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces New Grant Program for Outdoor Recreation Development
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
83 Virginia Sports and Meeting Events to Receive American Rescue Plan Funding to Aid Tourism Recovery
~Virginia Tourism Corporation to provide $1.45 million through ARPA Sports Marketing and Meeting & Convention Incentive Programs for sports and meetings tourism marketing and development ~ RICHMOND – The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) has awarded $1.45 million to 83 events through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Sports Marketing Incentive Program and ARPA Meeting … [Read more...] about 83 Virginia Sports and Meeting Events to Receive American Rescue Plan Funding to Aid Tourism Recovery
Celebrate Juneteenth in Virginia 2022
RICHMOND – Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, 2022, is the oldest known commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the day in 1865 that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, the last of the former Confederate states to abolish slavery, finally heard that the Civil War had ended, and learned that the Emancipation Proclamation had made them free nearly two … [Read more...] about Celebrate Juneteenth in Virginia 2022
