Industry news in the Southeast
"Summer of Glove" Campaign

As part of the effort, local businesses have been invited to take a new   Tourism Pledge  committing to the safety of guests and employees.The Tourism Pledge allows businesses to share the specific steps they are taking to enhance safety, both at their establishments and with the services being provided.
Tourism Cares
Meaningful Travel Platform
Based on nearly two decades of mission-driven work and research, Tourism Cares has created a user-friendly portal offering a series of chapters and industry resources for your use. Each topic is a pertinent concept that impacts our industry.
National Park Service
Stan Austin
Director
South Atlantic-Gulf Region
Stan Austin Named Director of National Park Service's South Atlantic-Gulf Region
The National Park Service (NPS) announced the appointment of Stan Austin as regional director of the South Atlantic-Gulf, America's most visited NPS region. He will return to the Atlanta-based operation in late June after having served two years as regional director of the NPS Lower Colorado Basin, Columbia-Pacific Northwest, California-Great Basin and Pacific Islands region.
Park Partnerships and Tourism Newsletter
Read the National Park Service Regions 1 and 2 Park Partnerships and Tourism Newsletter for COVID-19 Resources and Tourism Trends and Tips.
Morrison Hall, built in 1924, is one of the five buildings within the Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina National Register historic district in Greensboro, North Carolina. The College will receive funding for its preservation.

Photo courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University.
National Park Service Awards $7.7 million in Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The National Park Service (NPS) today announced $7.7 million in grants to 18 projects in 12 states for the preservation of historic structures on campuses of  Historically Black Colleges and Universities  (HBCUs). Since the 1990s, the National Park Service has awarded more than $60 million in grants to over 80 of the remaining active HBCUs. Read More.
STS COVID-19
Recovery Resources
STS is your Recovery Resource Center. Visit our  Webinar Page  for weekly webinars that will assist you during this time from ADARA, U.S. Travel, Destinations International, Miles Partnership, and more. Our   COVID-19 Updates page  also has useful articles.
Additional Information
Are Motorcycle Tourists Going To Be Visiting Your Area This Season?

See what the more than 4,000 readers of RoadRUNNER magazine had to say!
What are outdoor businesses, from RVing and camping to boating and fishing to hunting and biking, saying about the impacts to their organizations and members companies since the pandemic began?
Southeast Tourism Society
Corporate Partners