Member | Partner News - February 2020
 
Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau

800-473-9370 |  www.visitANF.com
Success at ABA Marketplace
The American Bus Association Marketplace was held in January in Omaha, NE, with over 3200 people attending. Prescheduled appointments were made with many of the motorcoach and tour operators to promote our area as a destination.

It was a very successful show with much interest in our destination. Click here to view the new Profile Sheet used at the show.

If you are interested in becoming an ANFVB Motorcoach Partner, please email devlin@visitANF.com .

ANF Visitors Bureau Wins PHMC Institutional Achievement Award
Each year, PA Museums recognize the special achievements of museums, historical organizations and individuals who have made an impact in Pennsylvania. This year, the Historic McKean County Collectible Pin Program won an Institutional Achievement Award.

Thank you to our museums and heritage sites who participated, and a special thank you to Matthew Hileman who serves as the Chairman of our Heritage Committee who spearheaded this project.

A special recognition ceremony will be held in Pittsburgh on April 20, 2020.

The Spark to Fuel Your Business - Win $20,000 Seed Capital
Do you have an idea for a new business or a new business expansion? The Bradford Area Alliance (BAA) is holding a competition with an award of $20,000 in seed capital and in-kind services.

The competition is open to the Bradford Region: City of Bradford, Bradford, Corydon, Foster and Lafayette townships and the Borough of Lewis Run. How to Apply . A business plan must be submitted by April 3, 2020. The Small Business Development Center can assist in developing a Business Plan free of charge. 

DCNR Now Accepting 2020 Grant Applications
The 2020 grant application round opened Jan 15 and will close April 22. Funds can support projects such as: planning, acquisition, and development of public parks, trail planning and construction, river conservation and access, streamside tree planting.

Please note that for those applying for a Snowmobile or ATV project, grant applications opened February 3. Check the next DCNR Grants e-news for more information More info: Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants .


Working for You
Press/Print
  • Pennsylvania Magazine - Jan/Feb 2020 - From FAM hosted in 2019. A Perfect Place - the Mansion District Inn in Smethport, Old Jail Museum.


  • Pittsburgh Post - Gazette - Kinzua Cooperative is a hit with deer hunters, timber producers & conservationists

  • Snowed In - January Issue - Snow Day, Snowshoe at the KBSP, Ski & Stay Packages, Dinner & A Show


Advertising
  • 2020 Motorcoach Marketer 2020 - National distribution

  • Backroads - circulation 50,000 +online

  • Pinpoint Pennsylvania - Winter Issue - circulation - 8,000 +online

  • Road Runner - Motorcycle Touring & Travel - Annual Destination Guide - Circulation 225,831

  • PBA-ANFVB listing-distribution to all PBA bus companies/tour operators & other members

  • Pittsburgh Post - Gazette - November - circulation 310,306 +online

  • OH Outdoor News - January 3 and January 17 - circulation 22,000

  • PA Outdoor News - January 3 and January 17 - circulation 39,000

  • NY Outdoor News - January 10 and January 24 - circulation 37,000

Tracking - Social Media - January 2020
Facebook - Reach: 60,709; Engagements: 8,522; Video: 6,136; Friends 79,759

Website - Total visits for January: 5,144;  Page views:11,692 

  • Top countries: US, Canada, UK, Germany, Netherlands, India, Australia, Philippines, Switzerland

  • Top Referrers: duckduckgo.com, digitalmilespartnership.com, facebook, lfacebook, visitpa.com, search.infinity, ecosia.org, google-googlequicksearch

  • Cities: Pittsburgh, New York, Ashburn, Erie, Warren, St. Marys, Kane, Altoona

  • Most Popular Pages - KBSP, Kinzua Sky Walk, lodging, home page, hiking, download maps-guides, allegheny reservoir, ANF, warren-county-winterfest, GroupTours (29 unique views)


Marketing Hint: 2020 Industry Experts & Operators Reveal 4 Hot Trends
TripAdvisor Experiences has complied four hot trends for success in 2020:

  • Small Group Travel - think groups of 20 or less. Travelers are seeking personalized experiences

  • Off-the-beaten-path Experiences - new places to explore - away from major tourist areas

  • Sell Experiences Online - Gen Z & Millennials do extensive research online - then book

  • Food as a Major Factor - travelers are booking with their stomachs
We're Here to Help You!
The Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau, the official Destination Marketing Organization for McKean County, Pennsylvania, works with our member/partners to market and promote our area as a tourism destination, thereby generating new income into the region.  Check our Press Releases  


Sincerely,
Linda Devlin, Executive Director 
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