{"id":709,"date":"2019-10-30T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/?p=709"},"modified":"2020-04-18T18:54:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-18T18:54:52","slug":"tourism-touted-as-economic-driver-in-past-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodstuffconnections.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/30\/tourism-touted-as-economic-driver-in-past-year\/","title":{"rendered":"TOURISM TOUTED AS ECONOMIC DRIVER IN PAST YEAR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2019 Annual Report highlights and awards recipients honored<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 30, 2019 \u2013 Fresh off a record year for visitation and spending in the tourism industry, the <a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=84Em28S1K9SvtzcUtu04Eh2Zl7I-2FeClKxY-2FGea5lMw8qNilqkA1yhabPqDfPurba_PrvvnzF-2F7bafUxe-2FwALJbPRpCkzvS3y5kQGb24WbYo06Q75m627hU0cVsoGbfjz4-2BZs0BPA50-2BBvUVKdMBgK8cxihpA72n-2BSD3rsnfVj7sSIR2vZVeXvTdktrypKwfV-2FLcsENrMRkY8STVyQwRlIPBdzQI0gHApWpywVXPg6BOXfeKxyseKlmyQ89-2B-2BQ-2B33O0yXa2lKl5tnglrLrku2y3ucJ1qUkmnQz0QB16OAdV0asbb7d2Y44cGUQ2vDsVdDA1GReW-2Bd03tKUdU78xZqfl2ZxIhwyeXKeVi-2BmTe-2BkyAhFMJjeB3-2FscgF-2B4snnD1BHQb-2BHRKmIzbnXUUevybQzPg-3D-3D\">Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau<\/a> (PMVB) touted a successful fiscal year and celebrated honorees at its Annual Report Luncheon at <a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQB75RsTAswPhGUqY1SsT55ViHnTpeqEeJOC5JbJn4cp5HthtQeCgeQivhuYkgKPFa8U4Ad8gtApjYTOx4pq-2BJp6A-3D_PrvvnzF-2F7bafUxe-2FwALJbPRpCkzvS3y5kQGb24WbYo06Q75m627hU0cVsoGbfjz4-2BZs0BPA50-2BBvUVKdMBgK8cxihpA72n-2BSD3rsnfVj7sSIR2vZVeXvTdktrypKwfV-2FLcsENrMRkY8STVyQwRlIPBdzQI0gHApWpywVXPg6BOXfeKxyseKlmyQ89-2B-2BQ-2B33OXT3dxezjH0qOztwmS67qpijXaWWY36NgoVe0iMuFO6vJAFwa6lsnHFpextkGhMQB04KKTgRxvX2hthfddEHkYjznXZpHBcLGa615S7yG5mfYk3d3aAHRwfRcHlG5TT4venKpiItuyNyzKVskDhO41w-3D-3D\">Woodloch Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program featured the Pocono Mountains Perspective, a look back at the work done on behalf of the tourism and hospitality partners throughout Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon counties during the 2018-19 fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2019 Annual Report highlighted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tourism\u2019s economic impacts on the region totaling 27.9 million visitors in 2018<ul><li>Supporting 35,000 direct and indirect jobs<\/li><li>$3.3 billion in visitor spending<\/li><li>$370 million in state and local tax revenue<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Successful Pick Up the Poconos campaign to combat litter in public spaces<\/li><li>Marketing campaigns that saturated key drive markets including New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore<\/li><li>Sales successes that have landed large industry and association conferences<\/li><li>Continued growth in traffic to <a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=84Em28S1K9SvtzcUtu04Eh2Zl7I-2FeClKxY-2FGea5lMw8qNilqkA1yhabPqDfPurba_PrvvnzF-2F7bafUxe-2FwALJbPRpCkzvS3y5kQGb24WbYo06Q75m627hU0cVsoGbfjz4-2BZs0BPA50-2BBvUVKdMBgK8cxihpA72n-2BSD3rsnfVj7sSIR2vZVeXvTdktrypKwfV-2FLcsENrMRkY8STVyQwRlIPBdzQI0gHApWpywVXPg6BOXfeKxyseKlmyQ89-2B-2BQ-2B33OORtSmfDN-2FCZ-2FGSbV8KujsSMM-2FVE3u2JwXRfCg7zJ7Bn3P2eufdGLWmjfNux75m4X7BlvTFStecGHPazxtP6jyC1meelIX0xeFB6QRK5DWE6lX6ulJM20JQc0n2A5zHoSy4u1APM2VEWNn1RsteY7QA-3D-3D\">PoconoMountains.com<\/a> (4.3 million sessions)<\/li><li>Exponential growth in social media followers including Instagram<\/li><li>Strong financial stewardship of a budget totaling $11.08 million<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The luncheon recognized tourism partners for their efforts, dedication and commitment to supporting the mission of the PMVB and our region as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Valued Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>RHD Street 2 Feet<\/li><li>Pocono Mountains United Way<\/li><li>Centro<\/li><li>Internet Inspirations<\/li><li>PennDOT District 5-4, Monroe County<\/li><li>Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the 10<sup>th<\/sup> year, the PMVB awarded the Gail Sterrett Marketing Award to a deserving employee in the industry who embodies the late PMVB marketing director\u2019s passion, professionalism and dedication. <strong>Rory O\u2019Fee<\/strong>, Director of Marketing for Woodloch Resort, is this year\u2019s recipient of the award. Congratulations to all the honorees, industry partners, PMVB employees and our elected leaders for a successful 2018-19 year for tourism in the Pocono Mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To obtain a copy of this year\u2019s Annual Report, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=84Em28S1K9SvtzcUtu04Eh2Zl7I-2FeClKxY-2FGea5lMw-2BQfTESZipYxLuBovkgGJx32SXis5GxkTYt35-2FKlUgYQg-3D-3D_PrvvnzF-2F7bafUxe-2FwALJbPRpCkzvS3y5kQGb24WbYo06Q75m627hU0cVsoGbfjz4-2BZs0BPA50-2BBvUVKdMBgK8cxihpA72n-2BSD3rsnfVj7sSIR2vZVeXvTdktrypKwfV-2FLcsENrMRkY8STVyQwRlIPBdzQI0gHApWpywVXPg6BOXfeKxyseKlmyQ89-2B-2BQ-2B33OejJjM-2Frt1Hf9H-2FJ7V78WOcHwhKPiRo8i-2B-2FgFqXZMK1R7RKUtFucXBVl0KW2M4HhohMSvcECuhInpgZzEH9BBS4SV-2FZ1vo-2Fsp0IZXTYyLwLnyo-2FnqO9Rl1E2y17YdURq6PrC-2BGul0yOATQFf9ZddyTw-3D-3D\">PoconoMountains.com\/AnnualReport<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pocono Mountains visitor information is available online at <a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=84Em28S1K9SvtzcUtu04EvEG1ubOCB1X-2FpTEypA2Tw8w6dK8jR1dzCRGL5cTvekE_PrvvnzF-2F7bafUxe-2FwALJbPRpCkzvS3y5kQGb24WbYo06Q75m627hU0cVsoGbfjz4-2BZs0BPA50-2BBvUVKdMBgK8cxihpA72n-2BSD3rsnfVj7sSIR2vZVeXvTdktrypKwfV-2FLcsENrMRkY8STVyQwRlIPBdzQI0gHApWpywVXPg6BOXfeKxyseKlmyQ89-2B-2BQ-2B33OP5ZeITK0qI5DbpEwgRITdRIH8c8lw2tXRx1nvck0nJlyZgNvV4sLqr-2BJsTOf-2F-2FpFtL1CSbBDmwE-2B4dGvSwSx5xf9nHCXu8mMGG7l-2FRjhKR0hk8uVtKciUA-2F6OCWmyoM-2B-2BkzwZHCAiualR9Q-2Fb2r3tA-3D-3D\">PoconoMountains.com<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=84Em28S1K9SvtzcUtu04Eh2Zl7I-2FeClKxY-2FGea5lMw8qNilqkA1yhabPqDfPurba_PrvvnzF-2F7bafUxe-2FwALJbPRpCkzvS3y5kQGb24WbYo06Q75m627hU0cVsoGbfjz4-2BZs0BPA50-2BBvUVKdMBgK8cxihpA72n-2BSD3rsnfVj7sSIR2vZVeXvTdktrypKwfV-2FLcsENrMRkY8STVyQwRlIPBdzQI0gHApWpywVXPg6BOXfeKxyseKlmyQ89-2B-2BQ-2B33Or5-2FWfeQdYDByFdpNEfQ-2BGYSTaIpbhCd-2FpTyMLAxjDDb3Yo1MtQxqL7B5uWB1OgvJeS35TpeK1U-2FKDGtIq8fgni6T7yVrx9lWiZ42Xx70qnUagEUFfrMds84vu-2FHBXm2LMb2LdFKAJgPsqY2u2gA8KQ-3D-3D\"> <\/a>or by phone at <a href=\"tel:5704215791\">(570) 421-5791<\/a>. 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