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• 2021 Connecticut Tourism Outreach Meetings

  The Connecticut Office of Tourism conducted 3 virtual outreach meetings, with one specifically tailored to the Attractions, Lodgings, and Restaurants Industry segments of Connecticut's tourism product. Below you will find the presentations given by the Connecticut Office of Tourism and our tourism research partner H2R Market Research that were shown during these virtual meetings

• A Warm Welcome to International Visitors

  Explore what makes Connecticut such an ideal New England destination.

• About the Office of Tourism

  Find a wide range of services to support tourism in Connecticut, from marketing and research to hospitality services and direct sales. It operates CTVisit.com, the state’s official tourism website.

• Apply for an Internship

  Find current and future internship opportunities with the Connecticut Office of Tourism.

• Central Regional Tourism District

  The Central Regional Tourism District help to promote tourism in Central Connecticut serving the following cities and towns: Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Canton, Chester, Cromwell, Deep River, East Granby, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Essex, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Haddam, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Old Saybrook, Plainville, Portland, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford Springs, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Westbrook, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks.

• Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau

  The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTCSB) offers comprehensive event planning assistance for groups of all sizes, from facilities and venues to hotels and activities.

• Connecticut Open House Day

  Residents: play tourist when attractions of all types roll out the welcome mat at this annual one-day event.

• Connecticut Tourism Conference

  Network and share best practices at the Connecticut Governor’s Conference on Tourism, the state's largest gathering of tourism professionals.

• Connecticut Tourism Council

  The Connecticut Tourism Council is a legislatively created group by House Bill #7306, Public Act 19-178 that was signed into law by Governor Lamont on July 8, 2019. Members of the Council are appointed and are to represent the manys sectors of the Connecticut Tourism industry.

• Connecticut Welcome Centers

  Connecticut Welcome Centers operate seasonally, mid-May through mid-November each year. During this time, they are staffed with tourism personnel who can offer travel assistance of things to see and do in Connecticut.

• CTvisit.com Guide for Partners

  Learn how to create and optimize your free listing on the state's official tourism website.

• CTvisit.com Partner Eligibility Guidelines

  Find out if you are eligible for a free listing on CTvisit.com and access the appropriate application.

• Digital Asset Management Library

  The Connecticut Office of Tourism maintains an online image library available to Connecticut Tourism Partners and the press.

• Eastern Regional Tourism District

  The Eastern Regional Tourism District helps to promote tourism in Eastern Connecticut serving the following cities and towns: Ashford, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Lyme, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Town of Groton, City of Groton, Hampton, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Mansfield, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Plainfield, Pomfret, Preston, Putnam, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Stonington, Thompson, Union, Voluntown, Waterford, Willington, Windham, Woodstock.

• Economic Impact of Tourism

  View reports and studies with details on the Tourism industry’s economic impact on Connecticut.