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”
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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
Virginia Named Top U.S. State for Most Economic Impact by Sports Tourism
~ Top 10 U.S. states with highest economic impact generated by sports tourism in 2023 revealed for the first time in Sports ETA’s “State of the Industry” Report ~ RICHMOND - Sports ETA, the trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, named Virginia in its Top 10 list of U.S. states in terms of the economic impact generated by sports tourism in 2023. This … [Read more...] about Virginia Named Top U.S. State for Most Economic Impact by Sports Tourism
10 Virginia Communities to Launch New Tourism Programs and Boost Outdoor Recreation through VTC DRIVE Outdoor Program
~ Participating Destination Marketing Organizations in selected communities to receive up to $200,000 in implementation grants ~ RICHMOND - Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 10 Virginia communities will launch new tourism programs to boost their outdoor recreation economies. Each will receive up to $20,000 through the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) DRIVE … [Read more...] about 10 Virginia Communities to Launch New Tourism Programs and Boost Outdoor Recreation through VTC DRIVE Outdoor Program