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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[...]

MTTS Celebrates 44 Years! The summit attracts more than 250 attendees who engage with a variety of keynote speakers on industry trends and professional development, MTC Annual Meeting, participate in interactive learning sessions, MTTS Awards Banquet, and an off-site Welcome Reception. This will be the 44th year of the MTTS through continued collaboration with the Maryland Office of Tourism, partnering associations, and numerous volunteers. This is the industry event of the year and you will[...]

The Maryland Office of Tourism domestically and internationally markets its Civil War stories in conjunction with Civil War Trails, Inc. Maryland’s five Civil War Trails link thematically-related Civil War sites into five driving tours: Antietam Campaign Trail, Gettysburg Campaign Trail, Attack on Washington Trail, John Wilkes Booth: Chasing Lincoln’s Assassin, and Baltimore: A House Divided. Each Civil War Trail site on the driving tours has a low-profile wayside exhibit branded with Civil War Trail information[...]

Maryland’s Scenic Byways are thematic driving tours that link together attractions, recreational experiences and more. Road trips are a popular form of travel. Maryland has 18 scenic byways, 6 of which are recognized as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads, the highest designation in driving tours in the United States. These tours showcase a region’s unique scenery, nature, culture, history, recreation and/or archaeology. If your tourism-related business is located on a byway corridor, work with[...]

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