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
Governor Youngkin to Appear at VA1 Governor’s Tourism Summit, Nov. 14
Annual Tourism Conference takes place in Norfolk, Virginia, November 13-15 NORFOLK, Va. – Governor Glenn Youngkin will speak to hundreds of tourism professionals from the Commonwealth of Virginia on Monday, November 14 at 8:15 a.m. during the Summit Kickoff Celebration for the 2022 VA1 Governor’s Tourism Summit at the Hilton Norfolk The Main Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia. … [Read more...] about Governor Youngkin to Appear at VA1 Governor’s Tourism Summit, Nov. 14
Virginia Tourism Corporation Launches Collaboration Project with the Department Of Wildlife Resources and Hmble Hstle Clothing
~Collaboration aims to introduce new and expanded audiences to the abundant outdoor recreation and wildlife of the Commonwealth of Virginia~ RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) along with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and Hmble Hstle Clothing, announced the launch of a new merchandise collaboration project, “The Outdoors Are Better … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Corporation Launches Collaboration Project with the Department Of Wildlife Resources and Hmble Hstle Clothing
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
