VPR News
VPR News
Vt. Puts Money Into Ski Season Airline Service
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This week, Vermont officials announced plans to continue a partnership with a Canadian airline that brings skiers from Toronto to Burlington. The state is putting tourism dollars behind the effort in hopes of expanding it in the future.VPR News
Vt. Tourism Officials Work To Attract African-American Visitors
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As the nation’s demographics change, Vermont tourism officials are beginning to respond. In recent months the state has begun taking the first steps to attract African-American tourists.VPR News
Vt. Tourism Officials Reach Out To LGBT Visitors
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Ever since civil union legislation was passed 12 years ago, Vermont has been a popular destination for gay and lesbian couples. But only in the last year has the state begun to market to them.VPR News
High Hopes For Foliage Season
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Images from Tropical Storm Irene scared off some leaf peepers last year but businesses hope to recoup their losses with a strong foliage season this fall after a sunny, dry summer.VPR News
Vt. Tourism Hands Over Social Marketing, Twitter Account To Public
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The state of Vermont is handing over control of its social media marketing machine. The state says it’s seeking an authentic, uncensored voice to promote tourism online.VPR News
Killington Plans New Town Entrance
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Killington’s Select Board is planning to make over the entrance to the central Vermont resort town along Route 4 and Route 100. The goal, town officials say, is to create "a true sense of arrival" to the biggest ski area of the east.VPR News
Crafstsbury May Join Vermont’s Byway Program
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A tourism association in the Northeast Kingdom wants the town of Craftsbury to become a scenic byway destination for tourists.VPR News
Tourism Revenues Up, Despite Irene
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Preliminary statistics show that Vermont’s tourism industry weathered the fall foliage season well, despite the damage from Tropical Storm Irene. But there are growing concerns that another national recession could affect the state’s fragile revenue base.VPR News