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sary could double the number of tourists visiting the state’s historical sites.
“Strong customer service is the number one tool to help visitors spend more time and money in any destination,” said Alisa Bailey, president of the Virginia Tourism Corporation. “Knowledgeable and trained personnel can help transform a visit into an extraordinary' experience that visitors will never forget.”
Tourism in Virginia, for example, is one of the state’s largest industries, generating $19.2 billion in revenue and supporting 210,620 jobs in recessionary 2008, according to a recent study published by the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
In the 10 Virginia counties within the JTHG National Heritage Area, tourism generated more than $2.93 billion in revenue.
Throughout the northern Piedmont, those numbers break down as follows: Fauquier County generated $146 62 million in revenue and 1.740 jobs; Rappahannock County earned $18.7 million in revenue and 190 jobs; Loudoun County $1.43 billion in revenue and 16,180 jobs; Culpeper County $27.55 million in revenue and 340 jobs, and Prince William County $438 million and 5,700 jobs, according to the VTC study.
Becky Crouch, manager of the Fauquier County Visitor’s Center, noted that the county is home to 13 Virginia Civil War Trails program sites and hopes to reap the benefits of increased tourism during the anniversary period.
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