Are you Responsive yet?
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We are! "Responsive web design" is the practice of enhancing the user experience by adapting the web page layout to the device he or she is using when accessing the site.
The Council recently unveiled this newest marketing technology, "responsive web design," aimed at providing the optimal viewing experience across a wide range of devices - from desktop computers to mobile phones to iPads. The website automatically adjusts to the screen size and device used to view it, allowing for easy reading and navigation of the entire website.
Recognizing that our website visitors are no longer always behind a desktop, they interact with businesses using their mobile devices - whether or not it has a mobile content strategy. Multichannel focus is critical to online success: so we are thinking mobile first-
- By driving visitor's mobile content plans.
- By tracking the frequency that consumers access mobile sites, driving business needs.
- By building a solid foundation for mobile web content management.
"South County Tourism Council continues to lead tourism technology in South County by upgrading our website for our visitors and business partners," said Myrna George, president and CEO. "Visitors to southcountyri.com will appreciate the ease of finding what to see, stay and do, during their visit, via iphone, smartphone, ipad or desktop."
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| Pell Bridge East Signage | |
South County Tourism Council is excited to announce that the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority has constructed a signage opportunity supporting major tourism events occurring within the South County region. The Council is the coordinating agency for the scheduling of banners at the Pell Bridge East. Requests for signage are based upon availability, and are being taken now.
Banners will be installed on a first come, first served basis. South County Tourism Council looks forward to working with you!
The Pell Bridge supports more than 10 million vehicles annually. |
Official South County display maps now appearing...
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South County Tourism Council maps are now gracing the South County Bike Path, Kettle Pond Visitors Center and Wickford Junction Train Station. Famed Rhode Island cartographer, Cliff Vanover, created the regional map highlighting recreational facilities designed specifically for visitors vacations.
Now reappearing...official South County visitor maps.
Distributing more than 150,000 copies near and far since our last printing, the popularity of the Official South County map continues! We begin anew to create the quality you've come to expect and make it even better. We have a limited number of outside or inside panels available for purchase. Call 401.789.4422 for more information. |
| Telly Award | 
South County Tourism Council's 12 Meter Regatta video recently won a Bronze Telly Award. The Telly Award honors outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. Our video was chosen from more than 12,000 entries, from all 50 states and several countries. Lighthouse Media Solutions produced the video for SCTC. |
Celebrate South County Day . . .
and the Rest of the State!
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Gov. Lincoln Chafee presents proclamation to Ocean House President
and Managing Director Daniel Hostettler
during Celebrate South County Day at the State House. |
The 21st Annual Celebrate South County Day kicked off National Tourism Week, showcasing the importance of travel, and the tourism industry's economic, social, and cultural contribution to the state.
During special ceremony in the Governor's State Room, as well as the House and Senate, presentations were made by Gov. Lincoln Chafee, Sen. Dennis Algiere and Rep. Samuel Azzinaro to Ocean House's President and Managing Director Daniel Hostettler. The occasion formally recognized the Ocean House's distinction of becoming Rhode Island's first property to receive Forbes' Magazine's prestigious Five Star rating.
Tasty temptations tempted the palates of all in the State House rotunda. Indian pudding topped with a dollop of creamy vanilla ice cream from Aunt Carrie's, a Thomas Jefferson sweet potato muffin from Babcock-Smith House Museum, grilled shrimp and salsa shooters from Meadow Brook Inn, donuts and donut cake from Allie's Donuts, seafood specialties from Greenwich Bay Oyster Bar, Johnny cakes from Kenyon's Grist Mill, succotash from Tomaquag Museum, chowder and sweet & sour hot dogs from Yawgoo Bakes, chocolate scallop shells from Sweenor's Chocolates, and frozen lemonade from Del's Lemonade.
Other exhibitors highlighting the diversity of tourism offerings in South County and the rest of the state included RI Resource Conservation and Development Council, Nathanael Greene Homestead Association, Ocean State Waves baseball team escorted by "Splash" the mascot, Sons of Liberty Co., Rhode Island's Omega 3 Dressings, Charlestown and North Kingstown Chambers, along with the RI State Division of Tourism and Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.
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Governor's Unity Luncheon
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Mark Brodeur of the RI Division of Tourism, Award Winner Meg Kerr, SCTC President Myrna George, Gov. Lincoln Chafee. |
The South County Tourism Council recognized Meg Kerr, watershed program manager at Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, as South County's "Making a Difference" awardee at the Annual Governor's Unity Luncheon. Kerr, a leader in the formation of our RI Blueway Trails, is known to many as a tireless environmentalist who possesses the extraordinary communication skills necessary when collaborating with grassroot partners, state agencies or with the state legislature.
Rhode Island Blueway Trails, 1500 miles of RI's inland waterways, has been recognized by National Geographic as one of the Best Adventure trips for 2012! |
| Ideas so bright... | |
Bright ideas are in the works for the 7th Annual South County Bridal Show on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Towers in Narragansett. Shining behind the sunglasses are top, left to right: Ginny Cauley of A Airline Express Limousine, Kate Vivian of The Towers, Myrna George, president and CEO of South County Tourism Council, Elaine Godfrey of Weedweavers, Soozie Sundlun of East Greenwich Photo, Laura Boyle of Yankee Travel, Suzanne Reed of Spa Mosaic and Denise Marcey-Pellegrino of Melissa Ashley Brides.
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12th Annual Photo Contest
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 | | The 2012 Photo Contest Winner by Stephen Wood. |
The 12th Annual South County Photo Contest is underway and we look forward to seeing your South County!
Prizes totalling $2,000 will be awarded to the top eight photographs. Photography should capture the essence of Charlestown, Coventry, East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly and West Greenwich during spring, summer, winter and fall, showcasing the compelling people. places and activities of South County - beaches, swimming, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, biking, golf, weddings, events, architecture, etc.
Photography may be included in South County Tourism Council's domestic and international advertising and promotional materials, always crediting the photographer.
Deadlines for entries is Wednesday, August 7, 2013 by 5 p.m. either by mail or in person. For contest rules and entry form, click here, or call us at 401.789.4422. |
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