2024 Tourism Team of The Year & Visitor Center of the Year
TOURISM TEAM OF THE YEAR & VISITOR CENTER OF THE YEAR
March 29, 2024 : Gloucester VA: The Virginia Association of Destination Marketing Organizations (VADMO), an association supporting destination marketing organizations and the development of tourism and travel professionals in Virginia, announced awards to the winners of the 2024 VIRGO Awards at their Annual Meeting and Spring Symposium this week in Richmond Virginia.
Gloucester Parks, and the Gloucester Visitors Center were announced as winners in two categories this year. Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism was recognized as the Tourism Team of the Year, and the Gloucester Visitors Center was awarded Visitor Center of the Year with both organizations being noted for their superior customer service and commitment to their community.
The VIRGO Awards, now in their fourteenth year, celebrates the success of destination marketing organizations along with their respective staff members and volunteers. Theresa Earles, Tourism Development Manager with Suffolk Tourism, manages the VIRGO Awards on behalf of VADMO, and said “Each year, VADMO honors the best and brightest in Virginia’s tourism industry. Whether it is an innovative marketing campaign, a wildly successful destination event, or a top-notch tourism professional; the VIRGO Awards showcase the immense talent and dedication of VADMO’s members.”
Judges for the awards were industry peers. Submissions were evaluated on the quality of the submission, economic efficiency, and the economic or community impact. The awards were for projects, campaigns, and efforts completed between January through December 2023.
About VADMO
The Virginia Association of Destination Marketing Organizations is a not-for profit 501(c)(6) membership organization made up of destination marketing organizations, visitor bureaus, and the companies that support them. Since it started in 1978, the organization has been promoting professionalism within the Virginia tourism industry and has worked on behalf of its members to make sure that tourism and travel continue to be strong economic drivers in the Commonwealth’s economy.
For more information about VADMO please visit www.vadmo.org or contact the organization at vadmo@associationbuilders.com.
“I am so incredibly thankful and honored to be a part of such an amazing team. I have gone to them with many ideas & have been met with excitement & motivation to make things happen. I couldn’t ask for anything more and this award is well deserved. Thank you all! ”