What a terrific summer it’s been! Across every corner of our state, our tourism partners have welcomed millions of visitors this season.
Our new CTvisit.com site also been welcoming lots of visitors. In fact, site traffic is up 79% over last summer — nearly 1.8 million visitors in three months alone. And from our site, we’ve sent more than 1/2 million calls, clicks and web visits directly to our industry partners.
Now, we’re inviting visitors to Find Fall Faster in Connecticut! This autumn, we’re focused on convincing our neighboring state residents that they don’t have to travel any farther than Connecticut to see peak foliage PLUS experience everything else that makes fall such a special season here in New England. Please join us in encouraging people to Find Fall Faster right here in CT.
As always, thanks for all you do for Connecticut Tourism!
Check out the fall refresh of CTvisit.com! You’ll see we’ve updated imagery throughout the site. Now we’re featuring listings with fall images. To boost your chances of being featured on our site as well as promoted through our social posts/PR outreach, be sure to freshen up your listing with photos of your property/attraction during the fall season as well as any related activities, such as pumpkins, hayrides, apple picking.
And if you’re planning any fall-themed deals, packages or special offers, now’s the time to get them on to the site, too!
It’s back…The Big E is Sept. 16 to Oct. 2 this year. Representatives from the Connecticut Office of Tourism will be there to welcome the 800,000+ visitors that will likely pass through our Connecticut Building at The Big E.
Make sure those visitors have an opportunity to see your promotional literature — by giving us copies of your brochures to give away at our Connecticut Office of Tourism booth. If you’re interested, please contact Rosemary Bove at (860) 256-2725.
Connecticut recently welcomed the first-ever CONNECT NEW ENGLAND to Hartford. Hosted by Connect in partnership with the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau, Connecticut Convention Center and the Marriott Hartford Downtown/ Waterford Hotel Group, this prestigious appointment-only trade show brought together the most active planners, suppliers and experts in association, sports and specialty meetings who focus on New England destinations for meetings and events.
Pictured (left to right): Randy Fiveash, Director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism; Hartford Mayor Luke A. Bronin; Michele Hughes, Director of Sales & Marketing for the Connecticut Convention Center; H. Scott Phelps, President of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau; and Patrick Higgins, Vice President of Marketplaces for Connect Meetings
Tell Us Something New…
Enhancing your offering for fall? Expanding your facilities? Planning a big event? Looking to promote a festival or celebration? Let us know so we can help you spread the news!
Please keep the Connecticut Office of Tourism posted on any and all updates throughout the year and be sure that your information on CTvisit.com is as current as possible. As usual, the more photos you can send with your information, the better!
Pictured: the newly renovated Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Discover New England is a nonprofit cooperative destination marketing organization that enables New England’s travel and tourism industry to reach the global market and attract more international visitors. Their NEW, enhanced Partner Program provides tangible benefits to tourism organizations intent on growing their international business relationships. Learn more about what benefits their Gold and Silver levels of membership can offer you.
We believe our tourism industry partners know best…So tell us what you think represents the best of the season in Connecticut.
Where’s your favorite place in Connecticut to see glorious fall foliage? Take a haunted hayride? Find the perfect pumpkin or enjoy apple pie? Share any of your fall favorites with us and we’ll make sure people know the best places to Find Fall Faster in Connecticut!
