State Looks to Include Increase Tourism

The summer travel season is quickly approaching and Connecticut’s Office of Tourism is making another push to attract visitors to the state. 

Tourism officials are encouraging local businesses and towns to become a part of their travel website, which lists popular attractions and businesses that visitors can take advantage of. 

They’re spreading the word through hosting several outreach meetings across the state this week. 

"The Outreach Meetings are yet another great opportunity for us to connect directly with the businesses and organizations that help make tourism a $14.7 billion industry sector in Connecticut," Randy Fiveash, director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism, said. 

Utilizing the website is something Chris Edge, the economic development director for Berlin, thinks would be a good idea. 

He said he is looking to highlight some of the locally-owned businesses on Farmington Avenue, as well as a new brewery opening in the fall. 

“Really looking to find ways with both our history, location and food options in town to get people to come to Berlin and recognize the great things we have here,” Edge said. 

The state’s tourism website has already reached four million people. 

Business owners interested in being featured on the state’s website need to apply here.

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