Information for Virginia's Travel Industry

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    • STS Marketing College

      Aug 4-9, 2013
      University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia
      For one week each year, tourism industry professionals from all over the Southeast meet at University of North Georgia for the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College. During the week, students experience a broad-based curriculum of courses designed to teach marketing techniques from all facets of the tourism industry. Read More

    • ESTO Richmond

      August 18-20, 2013
      Richmond Marriott and Richmond Convention Center
      The U.S. Travel Association’s Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) is the ONLY national forum where tourism destination professionals at the state, region and local level get critical tools, tips and information to help them better market and grow their destinations. It will be held in Richmond this year.  Read More

    • Southwest Virginia Creative Economy Conference 2013

      Sep 19, 2013, Sep 20, 2013
      Abingdon, Virginia
      Save the Date! Join Delegate Terry Kilgore in celebrating 10 years of economic growth through Southwest Virginia's creative economy.
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  • Virginia Tourism Industry News

  • The VTC Marketing Leverage Program

    Applications are now Open!

    The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program is designed to leverage limited marketing dollars, to stimulate new marketing programs through the creation of tourism partnerships, to develop a research-based marketing program with strong measures of success, and to extend the "Virginia is for Lovers" campaign. Application Deadline is June 18, 2013
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    American Civil War Sesquicentennial Marketing

    Applications are now open!

    The Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission and the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) have created a special American Civil War Sesquicentennial Tourism Marketing Program.  This program will help Virginia community organizations, working in partnership with the local tourism industry, in promoting the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. Applications are due Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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    Keep Virginia Beautiful 60th Anniversary

    VTC and Keep Virginia Beautiful Partnership

    In honor of its 60th anniversary, the Virginia Tourism Corporation and its Virginia Green program have pledged to promote all of the activities associated with the year-long celebration of Keep Virginia Beautiful. Get involved!
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    Governor McDonnell Announces 2011 Tourism Economic Impact Figures

    ~Tourism revenue up 8 percent statewide over 2010~

    Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that visitors to Virginia generated $20.4 billion in revenue from tourism in 2011, an 8 percent increase over 2010. In 2011, tourism in Virginia supported 207,000 jobs, an increase of nearly 2 percent in employment, and provided more than $1.32 billion in state and local taxes.
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    Statewide Tourism Awards and Accolades

    Thanks to you, Tourism in Virginia generated $20 billion in economic impact - an 8% increase! View the video that was presented at the VA-1 Finale.
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  • Tourism Opportunities

 
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