Montco Promotes Outdoor Activities Amid Pandemic: Report

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Tourism, like elsewhere, has been affected by closures and delays resulting from the new coronavirus in Montgomery County. But, the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has a plan.

The Philadelphia Business Journal reports the board is developing a marketing plan that promotes the region's outdoor and hospitality features to drive tourism to the area even as some indoor offerings remain shuttered.

According to the report, the plan intends to market not only tourist attractions, but also hotel and tourist attraction safety, urging visitors to check out the county's outdoor sites while social distancing and staying near home.

Mike Bowman, convention board CEO, told the Business Journal, “We see this as a war. We’re ready to fight for the tourism industry in Montgomery County, and to support our small businesses, and we are not giving up.”

The tourism and convention board's Facebook page is evidence of the new marketing plan, with posts promoting golf courses, hiking trails, virtual events and even new hotels.

>>> Read more via Philadelphia Business Journal.