Tourism Talk

On behalf of the VisitMercerCountyPA Office, we are emailing you this newsletter to keep you informed.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Publications
Golf Campaign
Facebook Campaign
Spring / Summer Calendar of Events
Tourism Bucks
Publications
 
We recently completed the 2016 VisitMercerCountyPA Coupon Book and Golf Guide
 

 

We printed 15,000 coupon books and send them to people who request them through our webpage:  Click Here , phone requests and distributed at local accommodations.  We also have them available at all the marketplaces we attend.

The golf guide is used as a tool at the golf shows we attend to promote our courses and member accommodation properties that sell "Stay & Play" golf packages.  We print and distribute 6,000 golf guides each year and they are sent to anyone that requests golf information.

Golf Campaign

 

This year we will attend the Toronto, Cleveland and Pittsburgh golf shows to promote Mercer County as a golf destination for both groups and individual travelers.  Our main goal is to direct show attendees to visit our website and sign-up to receive information for a "Stay & Play" golf package:  Request A Golf Package Quote  

 

Our online golf campaign will begin the first of February. 


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Facebook Campaign

 

We set a goal of 10,000 Facebook likes for our fiscal year (July 1st, 2015 through June 30th, 2016) and we currently have 9,530 likes!  Help us reach our goal by engaging, liking and sharing our Facebook posts!

Spring / Summer Calendar of Events
 
It's time again!  We are accepting events for our 2016 Spring / Summer Calendar of Events brochure.  The calendar of events list tourist related activities that occur from April 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016.  This is a great opportunity to get the publicity for your event!  The calendar will be sent to thousands of potential visitors, displayed at the Grove City Premium Outlet and throughout Mercer County at participating members and strategically placed brochure stands.  


If you have an event you would like us to consider for the calendar please submit using the form below.
Deadline for Submission: Feb. 12, 2016
 
Date(s)of Event____________________________________________________________________________
(If the exact date is not known, specify "early, mid, or late" month)
 
Name of Event_____________________________________________________________________________
 
Location of Event___________________________________________________________________________
 
Address of Event___________________________________________________________________________
 
Description of Activities (25 words or less)_______________________________________________________
 
__________________________________________________________________________________________
 
__________________________________________________________________________________________
  
Times of Event _____________________________________________________________________________
 
Admission Charge___________________________________________________________________________
 
Name of
Business or Sponsoring/Organization____________________________________________________________
 
Telephone Number for Information_____________________________________________________________
 
Submitted By______________________________________________________________________________

  
Guidelines
  • Events must be open to the general public.
  • To qualify as an "event", the activity must be different from or in addition to usual business operation and be tourist related in nature.
  •  Each event should be submitted on a separate calendar of events form or a photocopy of the form, typewritten or printed legibly.
  • Attempts will be made to print all acceptable events as completely as possible unless space restrictions make editing necessary.

Return completed form to :       VisitMercerCountyPA
                                                     50 North Water Ave.
                                                    Sharon, PA 16146                            
Fax: (724) 346-0575
Tourism Bucks 
Dear Members,

VisitMercerCountyPA is planning to conduct social media events throughout Mercer County called " Mercer County Tourism Bucks Giveaway." For this event we will give $100.00 in Mercer County Tourism Bucks to the first 50 adults from outside of Mercer County who successfully complete our social media challenge. These tourism bucks can be used to purchase goods, services or gift certificates from participating member shops, attractions, restaurants or lodging in the Mercer County area. The tourism bucks cannot be redeemed for cash and no change will be given. We plan to give denominations of $5 and $10. The tourism bucks will be good for one day only.

There is no fee to participate, because VisitMercerCountyPA will reimburse businesses for tourism bucks spent at your site. The first event will be held in the Shenango Valley Area with subsequent events in Greenville/Sandy Lake and Mercer/Grove City. Letters will be sent to all members inviting their participation and giving details on the event in your area. Look for your invitation to participate in the upcoming months.

PS: Participating members will receive promotions on the following: VisitMercerCountyPA Facebook page which has almost 10,000 friends, email blast to over 8,000 people, promotions on twitter and instagram. In addition, participating businesses will be reimbursed for all tourism bucks spent at their site. All this at NO CHARGE to our members!!!

With Regards,

Peggy Mazyck
Executive Director