Regional Tourism Initiatives

Kevin Costello - Botetourt County

Tourism is Important Business

In Botetourt County

Key objective for Tourism

Enhance services and opportunities to the tourism business/industry to encourage their success.

How do we do that?

Setting the example.

• Hosting events/workshops like this one.

• Developing new tourism products

• Leading/working in partnership with regional efforts

Workshops & Seminars

Entrepreneur ExpressHospitality WorkshopAdventure Tourism Workshop

New Tourism Product

Wine Trail of BotetourtDowntowns of BotetourtUpper James River Water Trail

Regional Efforts

• Appalachian Trail

• Fish Virginia First

• Roanoke Outside

Regional Efforts

Any Questions?