A Conversation with Megan Smith, Commissioner of Vt Travel and Tourism
The community and businesses
are invited
to a St J Chamber sponsored conversation
with Megan Smith, Vermont's Commissioner of Travel and Tourism
Date: This coming Monday, May 7th 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Catamount Arts Theater
Learn how the State is marketing for travel and tourism and how St Johnsbury can partner with the state to bring visitors and be ready for those visitors when they arrive.
" TRAVEL AND TOURISM The tremendous growth in the travel industry has been a significant source of income for many small towns in rural settings. Indeed, economists cite the travel and tourism industry as an engine of terrific economic growth in many rural areas that are blessed with notable natural or cultural surroundings. Many small towns located near national parks, sites of historical interest, and scenic areas have seen a surge in businesses aimed at nabbing tourist dollars, and many rural regions have ridden the growth in travel and tourism to new levels of economic prosperity. Of course, this is not a meaningful factor for many rural areas that are not situated in the vicinity of a national park or other popular tourist destination. Still, many rural city planners have successfully spurred new levels of economic activity by marketing attractive elements of the region (lakes and rivers, festivals, historical sites, etc.) so as to draw tourists." Reference for Business » Encyclopedia of Business, 2nd ed. » Qu-Sm » Rural Businesses
