tourism

Staycation destination: Goochland?

With the recession putting a pinch on vacation plans, many people may plan to spend their summer days off exploring new places close to home. At least that is the hope of a Goochland group that recently organized to promote tourism to the county. About 15 business owners and other residents, including Wayne Dementi of … Read more »

Who cares about your city?

Creating compelling reasons for people to visit your city is the quickest, most important thing you can do. The Hoople Group has assembled a list of ideas you can use to increase traffic and revenue for long-term growth and make people care about your city as much as you do.

$25 gas card for out-of-town visitors

Drive to Richmond. Stay in a hotel for two nights. Get a $25 gas card. That’s the pitch of an ad currently running in Roanoke, Washington D.C. and Hampton Roads. The Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, which promotes the Richmond region as a tourist destination, is paying for the spots. The ads link to… Read more »