MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release April 23, 2015 PaddleforPAtourism.org Contacts Rob Fulton, President/CEO, Pennsylvania Association of Travel & Tourism 500 North 12th Street, Suite 110 Lemoyne, PA 17043 717-901-0210 (Main Number) 800-555-4770 (Fax) [email protected]
Matt Price, Executive Director, Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau 6993 Seven Points Road, Suite 2 Hesston, PA 16647 814-658-0060 (Office) 814-577-7714 (Mobile) 814-658-0068 (Fax) [email protected]
100 Mile Journey to Raise Awareness of Pennsylvania Tourism Industry Tourism Industry Professionals to Paddle 6 Days on Pennsylvania's Waterways LEMOYNE, PA: Beginning on the morning of April, 27, 2015 a group of Pennsylvania travel industry professionals and advocates will embark on a 100-mile journey down the Juniata and Susquehanna Rivers from Mapleton to Harrisburg, arriving on Saturday, May 2nd, the day before the annual Pennsylvania Tourism Summit.
The goals of the trek are to build awareness of Pennsylvania's travel and tourism industry and to raise funds for TravelPAC, the official Political Action Committee of the Pennsylvania Association of Travel and Tourism (PATT). TravelPAC uses funds to directly support political candidates for elected positions in Pennsylvania government who have demonstrated a commitment to support one of the state's largest revenue generating and job creating industries-Travel and Tourism.
The through-paddlers include PATT President/CEO Rob Fulton of Harrisburg, Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Matt Price of Huntingdon, Seven Points Marina Tour Boat Captain Steve Prosser of Hesston, and Miles Partnership Senior Vice President Jay Salyers of Boulder, CO.
The group will experience a variety of lodging types on their journey ranging from a public Leave-No-Trace camping island managed by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to a luxurious bed and breakfast located at one of Pennsylvania's wineries, and many options in between.
The paddlers will be blogging about their experiences at www.PaddleForPATourism.org, which is also where supporters can make a contribution to TravelPAC. According to Pennsylvania law, TravelPAC may only accept contributions from personal accounts or credit cards, and may not accept contributions from corporate or partnership entities, including not-for-profit organizations. Organizations, corporations or partnerships that would like to support Paddle for PA Tourism may contribute as a sponsor for the event through the Pennsylvania Association of Travel and Tourism.
The group invites anyone with an interest in PA's travel and tourism economy to join them for single-day segments of the trip, and would like to get as many paddlers as possible for the final leg on Saturday, May 2nd from Duncannon to City Island in Harrisburg. Rental equipment and shuttle services are available from local outfitters. Check www.VisitPA.com for outfitters in the appropriate area. Details on joining the event can be found at www.PaddleforPATourism.org.
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