Category Archives: Tourism Day Celebrations

Alabama’s tourism up 5 percent, state welcome center manager says by William Thorntonal.com, May 06, al.com

The manager of Alabama’s Welcome Centers says tourism is up 5 percent over the past year, at a time when the economy is challenging all states throughout the region. Frances Smiley, with the Alabama Tourism Department, said one of the reasons Alabama has been able to thrive is because of cooperation between government and private […]

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ALABAMA TOURISM DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER MAY 22, 2013

• BBQ sauce championship generates wide press coverage • Time to sign up for Alabama Restaurant Week • Sign-Up period for April Walking Tours 2014 begins • Alabama’s tourism up 5 percent, state welcome center manager says • Marilyn Stamps to be honored after 27 years in tourism • Sixty-day window to nominate tourism points […]

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Tourism Day Celebrations at Welcome Centers, and Motorcycle Motorist Day

Celebration time at all Welcome Centers is: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm May 2 – Sumter Welcome Center May 3 – Dekalb Welcome Center – Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourism Association May 9 – Cleburne Welcome Center TBA – Lanett Welcome Center May 10 – Ardmore Welcome Center – Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourism Association May 10 […]

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