Press releases

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced today that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $33.3 billion in visitor spending in 2023, an increase of nearly 10% from 2022.

The Huddle Up Group, in collaboration with the Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism, unveiled its research and recommendations for the City’s sports tourism strategic plan on July 25. Through the creation of a strategic plan, or ...

On July 8, 2024, Lisa Meriwether, Tourism Manager of Danville and Pittsylvania County’s regional tourism brand, Visit SoSi, was sworn in as a member of the Virginia Tourism Authority’s Board of Directors at the Capital Building in Richmond, VA. ...

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia is ranked “America’s Top State for Business” by CNBC. The annual ranking measures all 50 states on 128 different metrics in 10 key categories of competitiveness to determine which states are ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism has launched the next application cycle for the Visit SoSi Tourism Sponsorship program, a reimbursable funding opportunity tailored for stakeholders seeking to host events and attract new ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism has launched the I Am Tourism: Visit SoSi Ambassador Program to equip locals and stakeholders with in-depth knowledge of the many attractions and dining, shopping, and lodging options in ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) celebrated the graduation of 12 businesses for “Can You Hear Me Now?!: Marketing Workshop for Small Businesses” on June 17.

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) has launched a survey to gather feedback from entrepreneurs and business owners, including small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses.