Valley Forge Tourism Board outlines upcoming events during travel rally

Higher MERION — The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board celebrated tourism in Montgomery County this 7 days at its sixth annual Vacation Rally.

The occasion, held Monday, May well 9, at the Inexperienced Valley State Club in Lafayette Hill showcased stay tunes, costumed performers, a sizzling air balloon and adoptable animals, as the agency outlined new and returning events.

The annual occasion fell for the duration of Nationwide Vacation and Tourism 7 days which this 12 months experienced the topic of “The Long run of Travel.” That topic was well timed, as the vacation and tourism field proceeds its restoration from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mike Bowman, president and CEO of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board instructed attendees that travel has a “pretty shiny future” in Montgomery County.

“That’s due to the fact historically, tourism has been a big, critical positive economic driver in Montco, contributing additional than $1.65 billion, and more than 25,000 jobs,” he claimed in a statement. “We know travel will continue to have a beneficial impact below. Travel permits us to emotionally join with every single other, which we need to have now extra than ever.”

A person of the new situations announced during the rally is a 1st-at any time Montco Jazz Fest, which will be included in the organization’s returning Arts Montco Week, Sept. 16-25. The new competition will characteristic performances at legendary Montgomery County venues.

Arts Montco Week was a new — and profitable — celebration in 2021, held to enable stimulate support of the county’s 200 arts and lifestyle venues, which generally signify $100 million in beneficial economic influence for Montgomery County.

The Montco Jazz Fest is not the only new attraction prepared for Montgomery County this year. The tourism board also introduced the Valley Forge engagement of The American Revolution Demonstrate, which will be executing at Washington Memorial Chapel from June 18-26.

The 50-minute clearly show options 7 actors doing on a smaller platform — developing the “characters, landscapes, and props with only their bodies and their voices,” according to information and facts on the site for the touring group. The performers recreate the American struggle for independence. Sponsored by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, the shows will be free. Facts about the performances will be additional to the tourism board’s web site.

Returning in July will be Crave Montco Month. Introduced previous summer months for the first time, the 4-7 days marketing campaign highlights the county’s a lot more than 1,850 places to eat and Montco Makers — breweries, wineries, and distilleries. The promotion will contain social media influencer takeovers, pop-up activities, and superstar chef appearances all through the 31 days.

Crave Monto Month and Arts Montco 7 days have been launched past calendar year to endorse dining establishments and the arts in the county — two segments of the tourism and travel industry most seriously impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Furthermore, Advocates Specialist Golfing Association Tour will return in the slide. The golf tour features 22 premiere spots all around the nation which include Pebble Beach, and aligns Montgomery County with other best golf places, in accordance to the company.

A summertime 2022 video media marketing campaign from the Valley Forge Tourism and Conference Board will position Montgomery County as the “ultimate family members spot,” in accordance to the agency. The family members-focused messaging will be qualified to marketplaces in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Boston, Baltimore, Hartford, and Virginia — primarily based on consumer exploration and trend monitoring, along with Valley Forge’s ongoing partnership with Zartico — a corporation that allows keep track of customer information.

Numerous other continuing Valley Forge Tourism initiatives were highlighted during the vacation rally, which includes:

• Make It Major Road, an initiative fully commited to telling the tales of compact, nearby organization proprietors, BIPOC-owned firms, females-owned corporations, and LGBTQ+-owned corporations, with electronic internet marketing, Tv, radio, out-of-dwelling, net articles, films, social, and community relations.

• A $325,000 Conferences Marketing campaign launch to even further place Montgomery County as one particular of the industry-top locations for trade exhibits and company gatherings.

• Embark Montco, a journey method which highlights Montgomery County’s doggy-pleasant places.

For additional info about events, inns, restaurants and venues pay a visit to valleyforge.org.