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Virginia Tourism Corporation has teamed up with UK agency, SLC Representation, to provide a dedicated local contact to help you sell Virginia with confidence. From training sessions to events and dedicated UK Fam trips, let us help your US itineraries stand out.

Variety in Virginia

In this iconic 250th anniversary year for America, take your clients back to where it all began. Virginia was the first, largest, and most prosperous of the British colonies in the new world. Today, it’s easy to follow in the footsteps of America’s founding fathers and relive the events in Virginia which influenced the country for centuries to come.

Dive further into the state and uncover historic luxury resorts redefined via an array of road trips that immerse you in small towns, nature and award-winning vineyards. Traverse the 330-mile Crooked Road, at the heart of country music, or stop to take in the stunning views and a hike in Shenandoah National Park.

Getting there? Easy. With 34 direct flights weekly from London Heathrow to Washington Dulles (IAD), your clients are already landing in northern Virginia. Or, if your clients are coming from another U.S. destination, choose from one of nine conveniently located commercial airports or send them by train on one of the most connected Amtrak systems in the nation. Major highways and some of the USA’s oldest and most scenic byways make a fly-drive holiday to Virginia convenient and enjoyable.

Usable facts to help you share the LOVE:

  • Beach lovers: Virginia Beach holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest pleasure beach and the nearby ViBe Creative District is teaming with murals, farm-to-table food and beverage, and unique shopping.
  • Music lovers: Virginia is the birthplace of country music, home to the legendary 1927 Bristol Sessions.
  • Outdoor lovers: Hike the largest stretch of the Appalachian Trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
  • Movie lovers: The 1987 Hollywood classic, Dirty Dancing, was filmed at Mountain Lake Lodge in the Blue Ridge Mountains which now offers Dirty Dancing Weekends.
  • Foodies & wine lovers: Clients can sip their way through more than 300 wineries framed by mountain views. Fun fact: Bourbon traces its roots to Virginia too.

And don’t forget hidden gems like Chincoteague, Colonial Williamsburg and Luray Caverns.

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Contact your UK Rep for more information: Clara Buckland, clara@slcrepresentation.com

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