Virginia Tourism Corporation Email Format
Advertising ServicesVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
The Virginia Tourism Corporation, doing business as the Virginia Tourism Authority, is a state agency in the advertising services sector focused on strengthening Virginia's economy by developing both domestic and international tourism and the motion picture industry. Its core objective is to increase visitor spending, raise tax revenues, and create jobs by attracting more travelers who stay longer. Headquartered in Richmond, the organization operates from its office there and maintains a network of 11 Welcome Centers across the state. It supports local tourism marketing through programs such as the Marketing Leverage Program, which funds initiatives aimed at boosting visitation and extending overnight stays. Recent activity includes strategic partnerships with industry groups and planning firms to strengthen the state's tourism strategy and the launch of the Virginia Civil Rights Trail podcast series.