Here's your monthly Partner Update from the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau!
February 2018

We're off to a busy start to the year at Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau.
Here are some updates. 
 
Promotional Opportunities
Next Marketing Meeting is February 8th at 1:00pm
Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau, 193 S Washington, Sonora

TCVB's next Marketing Meeting will be on Thursday, February 8th, and here's what we have planned:
  • Meet TCVB's newest team member, Katie Kirkland, Communications and Tourism Manager.
  • A review of the projects from the end of 2017, including new videos and virtual tours.
  • An overview of the projects and campaigns we have planned for 2018, such as Destination NEXT and "You're Invited to Tuolumne County" and "Year of the Dog" campaigns.
Please bring any ideas you may have to share. If you're unable to attend the meeting, feel free to email or call me with your thoughts and ideas.
PromoPromotional Opportunities Available Right Now
 
Wild West Bass Trail Pro/Am Tournament Participant Discounts
 
Hundreds of bass anglers and their families, plus spectators will ascend upon Tuolumne County for the Wild West Bass Trail Pro/Am Tournament at Lake Don Pedro this March. The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau is a proud sponsor of this event, and in an effort to promote our partners and local businesses during the tournament, we are inviting you to participate in a shop, dine, play discount campaign.

How it works:
TCVB will give reusable shopping bags containing a flyer listing all of the discounts and special offers that you provide to the tournament participants and spectators as they arrive, encouraging them to eat, dine and enjoy what our County has to offer, all while boosting our local economy.

It's really easy to participate!
Commit to a 6-day, February 28 - March 5 (or for an extended time of your choosing to encourage another visit) discount or special offer for your business, and provide us with your business name, address, phone number, and let us know what your special is in 15 words or less. Please send your information by February 13th to [email protected].

Here are some examples of specials to run:

    - Buy One Get One Free or Buy 2 Get One Free...
   -  Free appetizer with purchase of dinner entrĂ©e
    - Stay 1 night, get the 2nd half off, thru May 25

The deadline for the Visitors Bureau to receive your description of shopping specials is February 13, 2018.


San Francisco Chronicle "Gold Country" Section Publishing on March 11, 2018

We're excited to announce that the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau along with Amador and El Dorado Counties are sponsoring a stand-alone section of the San Francisco Chronicle, publishing Sunday, March 11th.

The printed and digital section will feature the best of the Gold Country, and we're inviting you to participate by advertising in the section. This is a great way to reach approximately 1.7 million Chronicle readers residing within 3 hours of our County.

We'll be sending out the official sales sheet soon, but in the meantime, feel free to contact our representative, Claire Sumalinog, directly if you have questions or would like to place an ad.
Phone: 415.777.7314
MatchingNEW Matching Funds Program Available for Local Events and Campaigns!

The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau (TCVB) has
a long history of supporting non-profit and for-profit events within Tuolumne County either through matching marketing funds or through sponsorships. The TCVB Matching Marketing Funds/Sponsorship Program creates a formal avenue in which to support local events or other tourism marketing activities by reinvesting TCVB marketing dollars into those activities that support the TCVB mission and meet criteria as set forth by the TCVB. The Program is designed to support countywide promotional opportunities that bring new and returning visitors to Tuolumne County.

The Program is intended for events and marketing campaigns that attract out of town visitors, drive overnight stays of all types, generate a positive economic impact midweek and during off-peak times in addition to enhancing overall experiences for both visitors and locals.

Click for more information about the Matching Marketing Funds Program
Report2016-2017 TCVB Annual Report is Available Online
CalendarFebruary-March Events Calendar


Download the calendar of upcoming events.
February and March Events
Facebook groupJoin the New Tuolumne County Tourism Industry Partners Facebook Group

The Tuolumne County Tourism Industry Partners page is here to connect and inform page members about opportunities, issues and updates as they relate to the tourism industry. The TCVB will post interesting articles, various marketing projects and other items that will be of interest to those in Tuolumne County's number one private sector industry - tourism. This page can be used to help fill vacant rooms and vacant positions as it can be a catalyst for cross-promoting and elevating tourism in TC!

Join the Group
VideosView a Couple of Our New Videos!
Note that these videos are available for your use.

Scenic Lakes of Tuolumne County
Scenic Lakes of Tuolumne County


Fall Found in Tuolumne County
Fall Found in Tuolumne County



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