The Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau and area tourism businesses recently published 10,000 updated padded maps featuring regional points of interests, hotels and the completed Corridor D project. The maps are in their third printing since first introduced by the CVB in 2005.
“We realized soon after the first maps were printed that they were a success and in high demand,” CVB President Steve Nicely explained. “The Welcome Center, area attractions, and lodging properties were especially pleased with them.”
The maps are used primarily by front-line tourism employees at hotels, shops, attractions and visitor centers, who interact with travelers visiting the area. They are distributed to meetings, groups, and sporting events visiting the area, as well as individuals.
The two-sided maps have been designed with a full area map on one side and downtown maps of Parkersburg and Marietta on the reverse side. The updated maps now feature the new Rt. 50 Corridor D and recently completed Blennerhassett Bridge built across the Ohio River and Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park to Belpre, Ohio. In addition, the map showcases a point-to-point mileage chart to key attractions.
Padded in sheets of 50, the maps are convenient for locations to tear off and hand to travelers and are being distributed free of charge, courtesy of Fenton Art Glass, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport, WineTree Vineyard and Woodcraft.
“These maps were created to better assist travelers as they navigate around the area,” Nicely said. “The maps also showcase local points of interest and lodging accommodations throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley.”
For more information on the region’s tourism industry visit www.greaterparkersburg.com
The Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau was organized in 1985 and is an independent, nonprofit corporation dedicated to strengthening the area's economy by marketing Greater Parkersburg as a destination for leisure travel, group tours, meetings and conventions. The Bureau is devoted to providing appropriate services for visitors and its partners.
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Posted on: August 14, 2008
