Friday, September 04, 2009

Promoting Tourism in the Region

In an effort to promote the region’s year-round tourism potential, the Chamber, with the help of Marsal Studios, has produced a DVD focusing on area attractions for use on the Cross Sound Ferries. The goal, said Chamber President Tony Sheridan, is to stimulate awareness of what eastern Connecticut has to offer.


“Many people view New London as simply a place to get on or off the ferry, but we want them to realize this is a great place to stay and visit,” Sheridan said. “Eastern Connecticut has something for everyone.”


The Chamber received a grant from Northeast Utilities to produce the DVD. It will appear on the Long Island and Block Island ferries.


Join the conversation about tourism. What kind of promotion does our region need? Do you think people passing through need to be made more aware of what eastern Connecticut has to offer?

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Comment by Eric | Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 14:05
We know there is a lot to see and do in Connecticut so the questions are: Where are these visitors going? How did they find out about those destinations? And if they are passing through - how can we get them to remain in the area and enjoy everything we have to offer?

I guess knowing where they are going and how they found out about that attraction would be the first steps needed to determine how we can better market to them.
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Comment by Ted Nunes | Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 14:06
Saturday.mobi (www.saturday.mobi) developed right here in SE CT is doing something about this and making it free for businesses to enter the mobile media marketing age. We have given business owners access to reach out to the mobile community with ad text the business owner can update 24/7 from any Internet connection to let people know what is going on right now. It is a new site and we need business owners to activate their listings and take advantage of this free mobile marketing resource. We do not generate revenue from the individual business listings, thus free to the business owner. We generate revenue from premium ads, banners etc. It is new and the initial push is heavy B2B to get businesses to activate their listing. Activation can be done from any PC or mobile phone with Internet browser by going to www.Saturday.mobi. Rock on.

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