We’re excited to promote our new So Good to See You safety videos.
These videos spotlight the many protocols businesses across the state have put in place to welcome visitors back safely. Each video includes interviews with a sampling of our restaurant, lodging and attraction leaders who showcase how well-prepared the entire Connecticut tourism industry is for the return of our residents and area visitors alike.Restaurant Safety VideoLodging Safety VideoAttractions Safety Video
Hope you agree these videos Over the past few months, we've been supporting your heroic efforts to stay connected — spreading the word about your take-out services, outdoor escapes, and virtual experiences. Now we're busy preparing a new campaign to promote the official reopening of many tourism businesses. But we need your help...
Here are five things you can do right now to let us know that you're ready to welcome visitors — and to be included in our upcoming promotions.
Make sure you self-certify that you are following the CT Office of Tourism has their upcoming Conference on Tourism where you can learn from national tourism and travel experts on how to bring more to CT's tourist attractions.
Each year, the tourism conference is the biggest gathering of industry leaders in the state. This year, it promises to be packed with even more actionable ideas on how to attract more visitors.
3 reasons you should attend:
• Designed for a wide array of participants: hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, casino resorts, arts and culture
A group of commerce and tourism officials from Connecticut visited Ireland and England in mid-September 2017, completing a tourism trade mission aimed at attracting interest and visitors to our state.This special mission, called Tastes & Sights of Connecticut, succeeded in its directive to introduce representatives of Connecticut tourism and cultural attractions with tourism operators, travel agents and representatives from travel publications in Ireland and England. Those who attended the two events – Eastern CT – The United States Department of Commerce has announced a partnership that includes the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, the Connecticut Office of Tourism, the Connecticut Airport Authority, and Aer Lingus, which together will participate in a tourism trade mission to Dublin, Ireland and Manchester, UK from September 16-20, 2017.
The tourism trade mission, titled the “Tastes & Sights of Connecticut,” will introduce tourism operators, travel agents and representatives from travel
The State of Connecticut Department of Culture and Tourism is touting the success of its “Still Revolutionary” campaign, and the latest efforts to attract visitors to the state.
Randy Fiveash, Director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism, recently presented a video highlighting this success to the Connecticut Tourism Council.Click here to watch the video. In January 2017, the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut formed a working committee, the Greater Mystic Tourism Marketing Committee (GMTMC), to facilitate and streamline the region’s efforts to grow eastern Connecticut’s legacy as a premier tourism destination. This is being accomplished by engaging tourism businesses throughout eastern Connecticut in regional marketing through advocacy, partnership advertising, and cross-promotional packaging.
With resource support from the Chamber and the Governor Malloy: Economic Impact Study finds tourism contributes $14.7 billion to Connecticut's economy, posts five straight years of job growth in state
Hartford, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Office of Tourism today announced the results of an economic impact study of the tourism industry in Connecticut, showing total direct and indirect business sales supported by the travel industry reached $14.7 billion in 2015 – a 4.6 percent increase since 2013. The study also shows that A Personal Invitation from Randy Fiveash, Director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism
To all our Regional Tourism Marketing Partners:
Have you registered for the Connecticut Governor’s Conference on Tourism yet? It’s happening Thursday, May 4th at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford — and we hope to see you there.
What's more, we hope you’ll spread the word to your associates, partners and colleagues in the industry. This event is not only the largest gathering of tourism industry Regional partnership will promote this key sector of Connecticut’s economy
Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT has announced the formation of the Greater Mystic Tourism Marketing Committee (GMTMC), a 12-member group that will facilitate and streamline the region’s efforts to grow eastern CT’s position as the state’s premier tourism destination.
The new committee, a unit of the Chamber, will be chaired by Andy Wood, Senior Vice President of External Relations at Mystic Aquarium. The Committee to collaborate on improving the economic impact of tourism on eastern Connecticut and ensuring a positive customer experience for visitors.Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut has announced the creation of the Eastern Connecticut Regional Tourism Committee (ECRTC), which will expand its responsibility for maintaining and growing tourism in the Mystic Country region.
The ECRTC will be affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut and will serve as the Mystic, CT – The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic, will offer free admission to all Connecticut residents on Saturday, June 11, as part of Connecticut Open House Day.
In addition, the Nature Center will host a free Pond Exploration program and a free guided hike that day.
2016 is the 11th annual CT Open House Day. The Connecticut Office of Tourism sponsors the one-day statewide event to showcase Connecticut’s diverse world of history, art, and tourism.At DPNC that day
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