connecticut tourism

The Eastern Regional Tourism District (ERTD) is providing matching funds to support tourism in eastern Connecticut. The program is designed to help towns, venues or organizations with marketing. The ERTD created the program last year and was able to help 12 organizations boost tourism marketing. “Now that we are emerging from the pandemic, we are grateful to be able to…

With more people beginning to travel as we emerge from the pandemic, cities and towns in eastern Connecticut hope to get the message out that they are the perfect tourism destination.

The state has launched a new tourism campaign entitled ‘Say Yes To CT’ to get people excited about what Connecticut has to offer. The slogan was created by state and tourism leaders to offer a little bit of hope ahead of the summer season. The $1.2 million initiative comes after the industry took a hit in 2020. However, tourism leaders…

Connecticut has launched a new summer tourism campaign promoting safe activities statewide as we begin to emerge from the pandemic lockdowns.

As Connecticut continues to reopen after a yearlong coronavirus pandemic, the state is launching a tourism campaign to encourage residents and visitors to get out, enjoy the state and help the state’s tourism industry recovery from a difficult year. The Connecticut Office of Tourism is launching “Say Yes to Connecticut,” which the governor’s office said promotes safe travel, and...

While the CDC still isn’t recommending non-essential travel, the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines across the country has people looking forward to a day in the not-too-distant future when they can board a plane for a long-delayed vacation. Scott Keyes of Scott’s Cheap Flights joined LX News with some tips for finding the best deals.

The newly installed lights over the streets are part of an effort to inspire people to visit downtown.

Connecticut’s tourism industry, including along the shoreline, is feeling the impact of the travel quarantine advisory issued by the state.