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Business Boot Camp

Oct 2, 2013, Oct 9, 2013...

South Street Conference Center, 124 N. South Street, Farmville, VA
Been dreaming of owning your own business, but don't know how to make it real? Invest four nights and $40 into your dream with the BBC: Business Boot Camp. Every Wednesday night October 2 - 23, 5:30pm—9:00pm. $40 — Includes Training Manual & Menu Samples from Local Eateries Read More

Save the Date for VA-1!

November 18-20, 2013

Hampton Roads Convention Center
Registration is now open. Join Virginia's annual meeting of the world's best tourism professionals: VA-1. Virginia's statewide tourism conference will be held this year in historic Hampton at the Hampton Roads Convention Center November 18-20. The conference offers valuable professional development opportunities, networking and the experience of gathering together as a dynamic statewide team dedicated to advancing Virginia's rank among America's preferred travel destinations. Read More

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Virginia Tourism Industry News

Governor McDonnell Announces Virginia Sets New Tourism Record
Visitors to Commonwealth Generate Over $21 Billion in 2012. 4 Percent Increase Over 2011
Governor Bob McDonnell announced that visitors to Virginia generated $21.2 billion in revenue from tourism in 2012, a four percent increase over 2011 and a new record high for the Commonwealth. The governor also announced that tourism in Virginia supported 210,000 jobs over the year, an increase of one percent in employment, and provided more than $1.36 billion in state and local taxes.
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Save the Date for VA-1! Registration is now open.
November 18-20, 2013
Join Virginia's annual meeting of the world's best tourism professionals: VA-1. Virginia's statewide tourism conference will be held this year in historic Hampton at the Hampton Roads Convention Center November 18-20. The conference offers valuable professional development opportunities, networking and the experience of gathering together as a dynamic statewide team dedicated to advancing Virginia's rank among America's preferred travel destinations. Registration is now open.
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The VTC Marketing Leverage Program applications are now open!
Application Deadline is October 22, 2013. The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program is designed -based marketing program with strong measures of success, and to extend the “Virginia is for Lovers” campaign.
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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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Tourism Opportunities

Learn About Grant Funding
Leverage marketing dollars, resulting in increased visitor spending, revenue and jobs.
LOVEworks Application
Bring LOVE artwork to your destination.
Research - Economic Impact
Learn about Economic Impact of tourism in Virginia.
Marketing Plan & LOVE Brand Style Guide
Learn about VTC marketing and incorporate LOVE into yours.
Marketing on Virginia.org
Market your business, event or destination on Virginia.org.
DRIVE Tourism
Providing Virginia a unified blueprint and competitive edge.