CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — About 50 vacation writers for resources like the Huffington Write-up and United states Right now, plus 50 desired destination advertising and marketing businesses are coming to Central Pennsylvania this tumble. It’s a exceptional possibility to share the area’s tales with a national viewers.
It’s referred to as the Mid-Atlantic Tourism General public Relations Alliance, or MATPRA market. The networking function will be held on Oct 4, 5, and 6.
Four counties, which include Blair, Centre, Clearfield, and Huntingdon will have the option to showcase their sights.
“The principal hope is that they prepare longer phrase journeys with us, so they can spotlight our regions, and all the treasures of our regions on our media platforms,” stated Liza Gutshall, communications supervisor for the Huntingdon County Guests Bureau.
In Huntingdon County, the working day will include things like a tour of coffee firms (Standing Stone Coffee Business), caves (Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks), and cupcakes (Sweethearts Confectionery).
“This is definitely heading to boost our publicity,” explained Gutshall. “We most likely only host perhaps 8 to ten travel writers every single 12 months, so this is an extraordinary possibility to link with a massive group of vacation writers at a single time.”
In Centre County, they’ll experience the food items and beverage market and Joyful Valley’s outside.
“You know it should not just be us telling a story, it is best when we have other persons enduring initially hand and then producing their perspective on it,” claimed Edward Stoddard, communications director for the Content Valley Journey Bureau.
It is an option for area companies as properly, and they’re encouraged to interact with the guests.
“This is a massive deal for Happy Valley and for Central Pennsylvania, so we hope that all enterprises have welcome signals out for the MATPA attendees,” reported Stoddard.
The tourism groups mentioned they are hopeful the writers get the job done will entice both lifelong inhabitants and to start with-time guests to new encounters.