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The Maryland Office of Tourism’s promotional campaigns run with interactive advertisements, broadcast and social media to drive multi-night leisure hotel stays and expand awareness of Maryland as a compelling destination with many things to do each season. Maryland tourism industry businesses are encouraged to create packages and deals for seasonal promotions such as Fall Road Trips on Maryland’s Scenic Byways and Welcome Home for the Holidays to be featured on VisitMaryland.org. Tourism-related businesses are invited[...]

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[...]

PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS AAA Baltimore Business Journal Brand USA Destination Canada EIC – The Events Industry Council Euromonitor International – Accelerating Travel Innovation after Coronavirus: Outlook for Europe & the Americas European Travel Commission Expedia Group - Recovery Marketing Resource Center GBTA Poll: In-Person Business Meetings and Events To Surge In 2021 Harvard Business Review IATA – The International Air Transportation Association Ipsos - Two in five Americans likely to travel this holiday season[...]

Symphony Dashboard - Maryland currently contains the categories below: ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM IN MARYLAND MARYLAND HOTEL FORECAST SCENARIOS MARYLAND HOTEL TRENDS MARYLAND EMPLOYMENT MARYLAND TAX REVENUE MARYLAND STATE PARKS MARYLAND'S MONTHLY TOURISM SUMMARY These web-based reports combine multiple data sources in an easy-to-use format for organizations to share with internal and external stakeholders. The key benefit of this service is a centralized database to increase productivity, provide important insight and assessment to help make[...]

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[...]

GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY LOOP NEW WEB CONTENT MARYLAND’S GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY LOOP GETAWAY GUIDE An inspirational travel guide that includes ideas for traveling around the Bay, suggestions for scenic drives along Maryland’s Scenic Byways, and information on adventures with Chesapeake Bay Storytellers plus highlights include the Bay’s beauty, beaches, Bay towns, and historic lighthouses. Order a single copy of the guide online here or in bulk with this form (follow the prompts). VIEW AND SHARE[...]

Discover what’s new, what’s next and ways to work with the Maryland Office of Tourism. A VIRTUAL “VISIT” WITH THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF TOURISM DATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024 TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM REGISTER HERE click the button to register Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation followed by meeting link information. ABOUT THE VIRTUAL “VISIT” WITH THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF TOURISM! Learn about who we are, what and how we do[...]