The Marketing Program of the Maryland Office of Tourism brings together Advertising, Digital Marketing, International travel, Group Tours and more. We work to create and implement strategies and programs that exploit market synergies to better leverage the marketing budgets of our travel and industry tourism partners. To get involved and to learn how the Maryland Office of Tourism can best serve you, please contact the Office of Tourism, Brian Lawrence at [email protected] . The Maryland[...]
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Research Overview The main objectives of the research unit include: Provide benchmarks of the importance of the tourism, travel, leisure, hospitality and recreation industries to the state’s economy. Track and analyze Maryland and U.S. visitor volume, trip trends and visitor profiles. Assess the performance of the state’s tourism-related industries in order to benchmark Maryland against other states and the nation as a whole. Track performance and measure the effectiveness of the Maryland Office of Tourism[...]
Office of Tourism Overview Tourism is Maryland’s fourth largest industry and has an economic impact on Maryland by creating jobs, generating tax revenue, and increasing business income. To stimulate tourism, the Office develops recreational, historical and cultural attractions. The Office promotes Maryland as a travel destination for domestic and international tourists. It promotes the state’s attractions, accommodations and events through its website, VisitMaryland.org, annual publication, Destination Maryland and two newsletters, (distributed bi-weekly), Visit Maryland Now[...]
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2024 DESTINATION MARYLAND AWARDS INTRODUCTION The Maryland Office of Tourism Development (OTD) and the Maryland Tourism Development Board (MTDB) offer this call for nominations for the new 2024 Destination Maryland Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding work of the tourism industry in its quest to increase visitation to Maryland by showcasing the state as an exciting must-see destination. Individuals, businesses, organizations and governmental agencies that have completed projects that significantly and positively[...]
We are always looking for new partners who can help us introduce our audience to all that Maryland has to offer as a destination. If you are interested in submitting a media proposal for consideration, please read below carefully to ensure the quickest response. STEP 1: Your Proposal As the Maryland Office of Tourism Development (OTD) is a state agency, regulations require all proposals to be submitted in writing. Note that our media buys are[...]
The Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism and the National Park Service have partnered to train Chesapeake Bay guides, watermen and women, or land and water-based tour providers to create or enhance engaging and informative tours for their customers. Participants learn about Chesapeake Bay nature, heritage, and ecology, and find ways to help the Bay. Participants improve their presentation skills and discover how to make their tours fun and relevant for their customers, while[...]
Due to the overwhelming response from applications for the EDA grant program, we are pausing accepting applications for the EDA Grants. Additionally, we are awaiting word from the EDA to the status of the grants already received. If you have additional questions, please email at here. Maryland has been awarded $9.6 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $750 million American Rescue Plan: Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program. The following[...]