
‘Made of Magic’ campaign earns Staunton $9K grant from Virginia for tourism initiatives
Staunton’s Tourism Office received a $9,100 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Marketing Leverage Program for its “Made of Magic.”
Staunton’s Tourism Office received a $9,100 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Marketing Leverage Program for its “Made of Magic.”
Waynesboro plans to advertise heavily in Baltimore and Richmond in an effort to encourage overnight tourism stays to the city.
Visa delays threaten to stall international tourism to the United States and negatively impact American communities and businesses.
After Richmond failed to pass a referendum to build a casino, a neighboring city, Petersburg, is moving ahead with a $1.4 billion project.
Visit Staunton received the 2024 Virginia Tourism Corporation Brochure of the Year Award for its Visitor Guide publication.
At its regular meeting Thursday, Staunton City Council approved a resolution to clarify wording of the city’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT).
Waynesboro draws thru-hikers from the Appalachian Trail every summer, and an event to celebrate them, Hiker Fest, will return in June.
The Virginia Beach oceanfront helped the city welcome 14.1 million visitors with an economic contribution of $3.8 billion.
In 2023, visitor spending is up 5.2 percent in Nelson County reaching $90.9 million with 864 tourism-supported jobs.
The City of Harrisonburg had a nearly 17 percent increase in tourism over pre-pandemic numbers that have grown every year since 2019.