The Connecticut Office of Tourism established the Regional Marketing Program to enhance its outreach to — and collaboration with — local tourism partners across the state. Through a diverse array of initiatives, the program strives to help every region of the state, as well as every tourism-related business within those regions, maximize the benefits of Connecticut's statewide tourism marketing.

The Connecticut Office of Tourism periodically holds outreach meetings to gain information on what is happening withing Connecticut's tourism industry, The latest of which virtual meetings where held on May 4 & 5, 2021 with the Lodgings, Attractions, and Restaurant industries.

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.  Literature is available at each of the sites.

Maximize your inclusion in our new campaign-by sharing your updated imagery with us.  Through our new “The State I'm In” tourism campaign, we are encouraging Connecticut residents and out-of-state visitors to enjoy all Connecticut has to offer.  Of course, to do that well, we need fresh imagery to inspire them-particularly timely images that show the enhancements you’ve made for their safety as well as their experience.

The Connecticut Conference on Tourism is the industry event of the year, where partners gather to share best practices and learn from national tourism and travel experts.

Coordinated by the Connecticut Office of Tourism, Connecticut Open House Day is an annual event scheduled for the second Saturday of June, when cultural organizations and tourism attractions throughout the state open their doors to Connecticut residents to enjoy the wealth of treasures offered right here in Connecticut. For businesses, it's an easy way to showcase your attraction and inspire future visits.

The Office of Tourism administers the Connecticut building at the Eastern States Exposition during the annual Big E. Over 50 large and small Connecticut businesses exhibit their products and/or services to over 1 million visitors during the course of the 17-day event. Businesses range from tourism and cultural to artisans, manufacturers, agriculture and performing artists.

CTvisit.com is the most popular tourism website in New England. Millions of active users navigate through CTvisit, and over 3 million leads are sent directly to our listing partners each year. Maximize your presence on CTvisit.com by becoming a tourism partner and creating your own listing page. Feature your best seasonal images, website link, description, upcoming events, deals and packages, social platforms and contact information.

Over 50% of our users came to CTvisit via an article posted on CTvisit.com. Each month, new articles are written and/or refreshed with updated content. A series of topics is created and tourism partners are asked to contribute content to incorporate into respective articles. Learn how you can leverage the Office of Tourism’s content marketing.

What better way than to see firsthand what your property, town and communities have to offer a visitor, travel writer, international traveler, and media alike. The Regional Industry Marketing team participates in numerous familiarization tours throughout the year, becoming educated and familiar with the tremendous assets available to enjoy and further promote. Contact Rosemary Bove at [email protected] to learn how you can host a familiarization tour for the tourism marketing team.

Sharing the state’s goals and objectives with members of the tourism industry creates positive synergies that result from working together. Hearing from our tourism constituents is the key to ensuring communications work effectively and efficiently when creating the plan to reach audiences, in markets where communications clutter and competition is intense. These sessions take place twice a year, spring/summer and late fall/winter. Keep your eyes open for an invitation coming your way. If you are interested in participating in any of the sessions, please contact Rosemary Bove at [email protected].

The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau is the state’s only sales and marketing organization dedicated to accommodating the needs of meeting and events planners, ensuring the ease of doing business in Connecticut. Our statewide bureau offers a wealth of local expertise and can serve as your primary liaison with our industry partners. The CTCSB and its members are seasoned professionals who are available to assist with venue selection, the bid process and a wide range of convention services.

Are you interested in attracting group tour business to your venue? Learn about the current trends and the needs of the tour operators and their group leaders to better position your business as a part of their Connecticut itinerary. For more information and to receive leads generated from regional- and national-level travel and trade shows, contact Susan Henrique at [email protected].

Learn how to work with the International Travel Trade and the steps you need to take to attract and book international leisure business. We can walk you through the process and connect you with the right receptive operators to put you in front of visitors from abroad. For more information, contact Susan Henrique at [email protected].