Despite significant pandemic impacts, meetings and conventions visitation fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 RICHMOND - Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today that meetings and conventions in Virginia generated $5.8 billion in direct spending in 2023, with $2.1 billion contributed solely by visitors. Meetings and conventions visitors spent nearly $6 million … [Read more...] about Meetings and Conventions in Virginia Generated $5.8 Billion in Direct Spending in 2023
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Sets New Tourism Spending Record for Visitors in 2023
Tourism generated $33.3 billion in visitor spending in Virginia, marking a nearly 10% increase over 2022. Travelers spent $91 million a day in Virginia in 2023 RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced today that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $33.3 billion in visitor spending in 2023, an increase of nearly … [Read more...] about Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Sets New Tourism Spending Record for Visitors in 2023
Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces New Season of “My Home Virginia”
RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) released the third season of its popular video web series My Home Virginia, which premieres on the agency’s website, YouTube channel, and in Virginia Welcome Centers. My Home Virginia Season 3 episodes feature Virginia's pivotal role in the lives of local athletes. This season, meet Keira D’Amato, a world-champion … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces New Season of “My Home Virginia”
25 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Marketing Funds to Drive Visitation for Virginia’s 250th Commemoration
RICHMOND - To commemorate Flag Day and to promote interest in Virginia’s history and tourism, Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), in partnership with the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250), announced today more than $200,000 in grant funds will be awarded to 25 programs through VTC’s VA250 Marketing Leverage Program. The VA250 Marketing Leverage Program is a … [Read more...] about 25 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Marketing Funds to Drive Visitation for Virginia’s 250th Commemoration
268 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Drive Visitation Through 2025
~ Program will generate more than $12.5 million in marketing initiatives and support more than 1,230 partners in the tourism economic ecosystem ~ RICHMOND – To kick off National Travel & Tourism Week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $3.27 million in matching grant and sponsorship funds will be awarded to 268 tourism programs as part of Virginia … [Read more...] about 268 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Drive Visitation Through 2025
