Virginia Tourism Corporation
The Virginia Tourism Authority, doing business as the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) is an organization of more than 70 professionals working in the Richmond office and at 12 Welcome Centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The overriding goal of all of VTC’s activities is to “serve the broader interests of the economy of Virginia by supporting, maintaining and expanding the Commonwealth’s domestic and international inbound tourism and motion picture production industries in order to increase visitor expenditures, tax revenues and employment.”
Or, stated another way, our goal is “more people, staying longer, spending more money.”
News
- Roger Dow, President & CEO of TIA Comes to Virginia
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has invited Roger Dow, President & CEO of the Travel Industry Association to address the topic of tourism in Virginia and the nation on December 10 at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond.
Dow will be joined by Alisa Bailey, VTC President & CEO to outline challenges and opportunities here in Virginia.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our national and state leaders about the future of our industry. Visit the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Web site for more details. www.vachamber.com
- Help us celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Virginia is For Lovers!
We're celebrating in a big way – awarding 40 trips to Virginia in 2009, one a week from February through November. To learn more about the Virginia's 40 Years of Travel Passions, including how to submit a prize trip, click here.
- VTC Cooperative Media Plan
We are very pleased to present the new 18-month Virginia Tourism Cooperative media plan for Virginia Tourism Corporation and industry partners. This media plan covers January 1, 2009-June 30, 2010.
- Capital Region USA's email list
International arrivals to the USA grew by 10% in 2007. Learn about ways to grow your international business by joining the Capital Region USA's email list. You will receive periodic updates about cooperative marketing activities you can take part in across the region's top inbound markets. Subscribe Now
- Virginia Green Travel Site
www.VirginiaGreenTravel.org, a new Web site dedicated to environmentally friendly travel in Virginia was recently launched. The new travel site supports Virginia Green, a partnership between the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that promotes environmentally friendly practices in Virginia’s tourism industry. Join Virginia Green
- FY2007 Virginia Visitor Profile – detailing trips taken between July 2006 and June 2007 – is now available to Virginia’s travel industry. The 17 pages worth of information includes: purpose of travel, travel party characteristics, destinations visited, activities engaged in, visitor origins, trip satisfaction, and much more. Customized visitor profiles are also available for larger regions and segments. To learn more please go to http://www.vatc.org/research/visitation.asp
- Workshop Opportunities:
The VTC Tourism Development Division is working to bring workshops to help you with your tourism attractions and businesses.