News for Members/Partners of the ANF Visitors Bureau
Send us your Fall Specials, Event Info & Seasonal Photos
Please email seasonal photos- fall & winter. PLUS, any specials, packages, or events you would like promoted. Our social media now has a following of over 90,000 per day! We are always looking for new ideas for our monthly visitor newsletter-(distribution list of 8,591). The more photos and info we have, the more we can promote you for FREE. Example: Visitor Newsletter.

PA Tourism Virtual Summit Oct 13 & 14, 2020                      Fee is $35*
This virtual event will bring together all sectors of PA's travel & tourism industry in two days of insightful and meaningful content and networking. A great way to learn form the experts. Log on, and improve your professional skills, open to all segments of hospitality!
Schedule & Speakers (Virtual Programs)
Oct. 13- Tourism Economics-Erick Evjen- Keynote speaker-insight on what to expect in 2021
               JB Media- Sarah Benoit- Social Media Trends & SEO Tips for Travel & Tourism
               Chickedee eMarketing- Terri Cole- email marketing best practices
Oct. 14- Miles Partnership- Tourism Update for the State Tourism Office
               DMO Council & PR Council to meet
Full agenda & registration at www.prla.org/pats
*No charge for anyone who want to only attend the industry meetings on day 2. 
Annual Grant Workshop-Registration is Now Open
Need funding for your trail, park, or conservation project? The Bureau of Recreation & Conservation is hosting its free grant workshops-our date to attend is Tues. Nov. 17, 2020. Workshops run from 9:30 to Noon. Breakout session will provide time for project-specific Q&A. Pre-registration is required. Workshop will be virtual format.
 

Working for YOU- Highlights

PR & Promotion & Outreach
FAM Tour-Sept 13-15. Hosted tour operator Paula Reynolds-American Touring Association. Designed an inclusive itinerary visiting Bradford, ANF, Ludlow, Kane, Mt. Jewett with her last stop at Lynn Hall. She plans to develop a Fall Foliage Tour for this part of Rt. 6. Thank you to all who helped assist in her tour!

Press/Print
  • Fodors.com-12 of the world’s most terrifying bridges
  • Wooster Daily Record-Getting unplugged in the ANF.
  • Plan Your Fall Foliage Outings Soon-Pittsburgh Very Local-
  • New- Ellicottville E-News Now- I will be writing a travel article once a month for both print & online.
 
Advertising
  •  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette-Travel Vacation Services-circulation 310,306
  •  Backroads Magazine-circulation 50,000 +online
  •  RoadRunners Magazine- Oct.-circulation-225,831 +online
  •  Where & When-Circulation- 100,000 +online
  •  PA Outdoors-Circulation- 39,000 +online- Aug 28, Sept 11
  •  NY Outdoors-Circulation-37,000+online-Aug 21, Sept 4
  • OH Outdoors-Circulation-22,000 +online- Aug 28, Sept 11
  • Total Circulation- 784,137 

Newsletter  
  • Visitors-Fall “Leaf Peeping Season”, Fall History Trail, Best Fall Foliage Overlook-Kinzua Sky Walk, Best Scenic Drives, Quirky & Fun Places to Stay, Time to Plan your Fall Escape.
  • Members/Partners-Profit Planning Tools for Small & Medium Sized Restaurants, ATV/snowmobile grants, OHV Riding-Public Comment Period, ANFVB Warehouse Sale, Working for You, Marketing Hint- Travel Trends for Summer & Beyond.

Fulfillment
  • From Aug 15 to Sept 15 the office mailed out 2,523 Travel Guides in response to requests received

Tracking-Social Media Aug 2020
  • Facebook—Aug reach 475,110, Engagements 91,881, Friends- 89,262
  • Website- Total visits for July: 14,077 Page views- 35,922
  • Top countries: US, Canada, UK, China, Czechia, Netherlands, United Arab, India, Belgium
  • Top Referrers-duckduckgo.com, msn.com, facebook.com, m.facebook.com, l.facebook.com, onlyinyourstate.com, ecosia.org, alleghenyrivercampground.com, search.xfinity.com
  • Cities: Pittsburgh, New York, Erie, Philly, Buffalo, Cleveland, St. Marys, Altoona
  • Most Popular Pages-KBSP, lodging-camping-campgrounds, KSW, allegheny-reservoir, home page, download maps-guides, hiking, camping, ANF
CHECK OUT MEMBERS FEATURED ANFVB Visitors Newsletter for September
Welcome New Members!
Skinny Building Bradford
Kristin Asinger
53 Main Street
Bradford, PA 16701
814-598-8127
Kristin Asinger49@gmail.com

HomeSpun Treasures
Tina (Brewer) Westerburgh, Owner
305 N. Fraley Street
Kane, PA 16735
814-771-5440