Here's your monthly Partner Update from the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau!
July 2018
trolleyTuolumne Adventure Trolley Rolls Out
 
The Tuolumne Adventure Trolley is a new partnership between Tuolumne County Transit Agency and the TCVB. The TCVB is underwriting the cost to operate and promote this new summer Saturday service through September. The route includes stops at hotels, shopping centers, downtown areas and attractions in Sonora, Columbia and Jamestown. We are very excited about this partnership and offering this service free of charge to residents and visitors. It will get cars off the road on busy Saturdays and encourage riders to visit many area attractions.

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postcardTCVB Invites Locals to be Tourism Ambassadors

TCVB encourages residents to invite out-of-town friends and family to visit Tuolumne County. Residents can stop by the TCVB office in downtown Sonora to fill out a "Wish You Were Here" postcard. Postcards will also be available at our booth at the Westside Tribute Band and Brew Fest on July 21st (bring postcard addresses!). TCVB will take care of postage and mailing.

This campaign is on-going, but any resident who sends a postcard before July 21st will be entered to win an amazing Tuolumne County Staycation Giveaway featuring an overnight stay at Lazy Z Resort in Twain Harte.

videoNewest Tuolumne County Culture & Heritage Series Video Released

Go on a vertical adventure with Native Me-Wuk and local photographer, Damian Riley as he takes you through an unconventional side of culture and heritage in Tuolumne County.


Thank you to Damian Riley

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cooppPartnership Opportunities

Off-Season Giveaways
We're gearing up for off-season promotional campaigns with print and radio outlets Some of these campaigns will include co-op opportunities for our members, including "Get Away to Tuolumne County" trip giveaways. If you'd like to participate by providing overnight stays in your lodging or services or products, as part of these giveaways that will promote off-season visitation to Tuolumne County, please let us know. If you would like more information, email Jen Lopez at [email protected] or call 209-533-4420.

Advertise in the 2019 California Visitors Guide
500,000 copies of the California Visitors Guide put out by Visit California are distributed annually on newstands, through requests on VisitCalifornia.com, in California Welcome Centers, etc. Every year, TCVB places a co-op ad in the guide and the price for the ad block is $1,900. For more information, email Jen Lopez at [email protected] or call 209-533-4420.
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Membership & Vacation Planner Updates
  • Membership invoices were mailed at the end of June. Payments are due upon receipt. Please submit payment so that there isn't a lapse in your membership benefits, such as your page on the TCVB website and visitor referrals.
  • Work has begun on the 2019 Tuolumne County Vacation Planner. Your current vacation planner listings will be mailed on July 13th for your review. Updates and changes to your listing is due by August 30th.
meetingsMeetings and Events News

Meetings and Events
Article Feature: Sonora was named one of the "Top 10 Lake Towns of 2018: Fantasy Waterfront Retreats at Bargain-Basement Prices," by Realtor.com. The article describes Sonora as a Gold Rush town, the Gateway to Yosemite and a city escape with affordable living. This is a great message to entice companies to relocate or start-up in Tuolumne County for a more affordable and relaxed way of living.
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Weddings
The TCVB partnered with Rush Creek Lodge and Indigeny Reserve at a recent Bay Area Wedding Fair in Palo Alto. Many of the brides-to-be had not decided on a wedding venue and  showed interest in the idea of an outdoor destination wedding in Tuolumne County.
mediaIn the Media

The TCVB continues to host a record number of travel journalists. Two upcoming media trips include Visit California's UK Super FAM and a Black Diamond FAM. (Black Diamond is the TCVB's media and trade agency in the UK). Both groups will feature 4-6 journalists from the UK. A FAM is a familiarization tour. These tours will help to acclimate journalists, Black Diamond staff and Visit California staff on Tuolumne County. We look forward to receiving more great media coverage from these trips. To see articles from recent media visits, go to the Press Room and click "In the News."
socialmediaJuly Social Media Tip

From Mackenzie Rodgers, Digital Content Coordinator

Get the most out of your social media advertising efforts by posting shareable content on other credible Facebook pages that are likely to interact with yours. We recommend posting on Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau (our page), Visit Gold Country, California High Sierra, and Visit California. These pages are always looking for fresh content to share on their various social media channels and it is a great opportunity to reach out to them and their engaging followers.
Calendar Upcoming Events
 

Download the calendar of fun events happening around the County.
July and August 2018 Events

 See our entire calendar of events here.
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