Many in the tourism industry are hoping for a big comeback this summer, and Center County announced additional funding for the industry this morning.

When representatives of some of Center County’s most iconic events and tourism promoters gathered on Monday morning, the message was clear that we are open and looking forward to summer

“Whether you live in Aaronsburg, Phillipsburg, State College or Snow Shoe, there is a lot to do now. let’s get out and done. We need heads in beds. We have to get people to visit
Here, too, the liveliness that tourism brings to our community is immeasurable. “

The meeting, sponsored by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, was to announce just over $ 461,000 in grants, which will be spread across 48 projects and events that the
Tourism industry of the district

“Everyone loves coming to Center County, they like being close to Penn State, they like to see the new things that are happening in our communities.”

The grant money is collected through the district’s hotel room tax. This source of income has declined sharply in the past due to the pandemic. But among the organizations that
Funding Monday, ten first-time applicants, another sign of better times

“We made the curve. We were well on our way to breaking records in 2019 and I think we picked up where we left off and the momentum is building “

In a tourism survey from a few years ago, Center County records nearly 4.3 million visitors each year

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