South County Tourism Council, Inc.

 In This Issue:
2009 South County Style Vacation Planner
Style Unleashed!
Socially Speaking...
Blooming Travel Writers
Celebrate South County
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Open Your Shutters
AAA Travel Marketplace
Free Brochure Space
Welcome Poets Laureate
2009 South County Style Vacation Planner
 
The 2009 edition of South County Style Vacation Planner has arrived! South County Style features a 'rainbow' of beautiful photography. The 2009 South County Style Vacation Planner is sure to entice vacationers to come and enjoy our region for a day, a weekend, or a week any time of the year.
 
Thank you to the Exeter Job Corps students who became the best "Tourism Ambassadors" during the process of offloading this year's shipment of our 2009 edition of magazines for distribution throughout Rhode Island at information centers, TF Greene Airport, Kingston Station, URI, Convention Centers, travel shows and by direct mail nationally and internationally. Circulation also includes direct distribution to South County's feeder markets of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. 
 
Please stop by our office in the Stedman Government Center on Tower Hill Road in Wakefield if you would like this year's edition to distribute to visitors this summer.
Style Unleashed!
 
The South County Tourism Council celebrated the first day of spring by hosting an open house reception for Style advertisers and friends in the Council offices at the Stedman Government Center on Tower Hill Road on Friday, March 20.   

Advertisers were offered copies to distribute during the summer.  If you are an advertiser and were unable to attend the reception please stop by our office any time between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Socially Speaking...
 
The explosion of social networking has launched South County Tourism Council directly into MySpace, Twitter and Facebook!  The Council has been actively creating captivating tourism pages and "twittering" away promoting our eleven town region to millions of registered users of these social networking sites. 

The latest marketing trends indicate "social media are the here and now.  Having a social identity has gone mainstream - in fact, the social Web looks like the American family every day."  A ComScore study, reported that in January 2009 "more than 50% of Facebook users and 44% of MySpace users are over 35 years old.  And, the single biggest age demographic in the Unites States on both sites is between 35 and 44 years old.  The fastest-growing segment on Facebook is over 55"!
Blooming Travel Writers
 
The Council greeted United Kingdom travel writers Angela Wilkinson and Robin Glover last summer during their South County stay where they were treated to a family-friendly, fun-filled itinerary.  This spring, the results of that visit graced a 7-page feature article in Baby Surrey, a UK family publication.  A special thank you to Jayne Panarello, RIEDC International Manager, Shelter Harbor Inn, and The Up River Caf�, proving yet again, that working together really does make great things happen!   
Celebrate South County
 
South County's million dollar tourism industry shifts into high gear with our 17th Annual "Celebrate South County Day...and the rest of the state" at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.  The event is the official kick-off of National Tourism Week - in true South County Style!  We hope you will join us in a taste of the best South County has to offer.
Helping Save Lives
 
The 5th Annual South County Tourism Council Blood Drive was held on Thursday, February 12 at the Stedman Government Center.  Karen Cooke, Marketing/Program Manager, coordinated the event, which generated 5 pints of blood that will benefit up to 15 people.  The total quantity of blood donated since 2004 is 61 pints, which has affected 177 people in Rhode Island!  We thank those individuals who gave so generously to help save lives.
Open Your Shutters
 
Open your shutters and capture the beauty here in South County! Snap your favorite moments spent in Charlestown, Coventry, East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly and West Greenwich.  Entries for the 8th Annual South County Photo Contest are being accepted now through August 12, 2009.  For entry form and contest rules email us at [email protected].
AAA Travel Marketplace
 
The Annual AAA Travel Marketplace, a very popular trade show at Gillette Stadium hosted a record-breaking attendance of 15,000+ Southern New Englanders who came out and collected bags full of South County destination information to take home as they considered where to travel this summer and beyond! 
Free Brochure Space 
 
Combining the Registry of Motor Vehicles offices has brought an increase of visitors to our offices at the Stedman Government Center.  Can you believe almost 700 people are processed every Wednesday and Thursday?  You are invited to take advantage of this increased 'traffic' and drop off your brochures at our office and we will be happy to display them on our front rack at no charge.
Welcome Poets Laureate
 
South County Tourism Council is welcoming Poetry for Hope, organized by Rhode Island Poet Laureate Lisa Starr in conjunction with the State's Tourism Regions. The 4th Biennial Gathering of the U.S. State Poets Laureate will be held April 19-23.  Visiting poet ambassadors will be hosted by Amalfi's Restaurant on Monday, April 20, followed by a South County Trolley tour. And while in South County, Poets Laureate will be visiting local schools. For more information visit www.arts.ri.gov/statepoet.

   2009 South County Style Vacation Planner

 

Did You Know?
  • You are never too old for technology.

  • According to a 2008 Nielsen study, Facebook reported adding over 13 million users aged 50-64.  

  • Pew Research Center reported 69% of 64-72 year olds are now researching and booking travel online.

  • Utilizing the electronic 
    invitation service Evite saves printing and postage costs.
 
 
 
 
 

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