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County Sports Tourism Commission was
formed — both aiming to enhance local
sports-related tourism and recreational
opportunities. GET TO KNOW PADUCAH.TRAVEL
You can help drive tourism by spreading the word
“Paducah’s story begins with the river,”
said Fowler Black, CVB Director of Sales. about all that our Creative City has to offer!
“Continued development including Greenway Follow @PaducahCreativeCity on social media and
Trail expansion and the enhancement of contribute your #PaducahCreativeCity story by using
docking facilities with the BUILD Grant
contribute to the sustainability and ongoing the official destination hashtag.
celebration of one of our greatest assets.” Familiarize yourself with the key components of
Visit Paducah.travel for a free Paducah Paducah.travel, the official destination resource curated
Visitors Guide, creative ideas for meetings by the Paducah CVB, and share a link to Paducah.travel
and groups and a calendar of upcoming on your website.
events.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - Listings of upcoming events
* Kentucky Tourism 2018 Economic Impact Report.
including monthly highlights, “this weekend in Paducah”
Full report available at Paducah.travel/industry.
and signature seasonal festivals
PARTNER LISTING DIRECTORIES – Tourism partner
PADUCAH RANKS! listings, categorized thematically, offer an introduction
to Things to Do in Paducah
Paducah continues to draw national
attention for destination experiences INSPIRATION GUIDES - Featuring local insights to
and quality of life! National media
mentions and rankings garnered in inspire readers to customize the Paducah experience to
2019 include: their travel style, from Pet-Friendly Paducah to 10 Ways
to Celebrate Quilting
8 of the Best Places to Live if You
Love Movies PADUCAH CREATIVE CITY STORIES - Locals share
- Apartment Therapy
perspectives on life in a UNESCO Creative City and
The 50 Most Haunted Restaurants in invite others to join the celebration of creativity
America (Shandies)
MAPS & GUIDES - Planning and local navigation
– Food Network
resources include the virtual Paducah Visitors Guide,
Best Holiday River Towns – River
Dining Guide and PHA Map
Travel Magazine
The South’s Best Wedding Venues by PADUCAH IN THE NEWS - This archive of national and
State (The Grand Lodge on Fifth) – international press spotlights what’s new in Paducah
Southern Living including recent rankings
50 of the Most Charming Small EVENT PLANNING & GROUPS PORTAL – Bring it home
Towns in America with planner-specific resources include a toolkit for
– Travel Channel
group tours, meetings, sports events, reunions and
Most Budget Friendly Destinations weddings
in Each State – TravelPulse
PADUCAH.TRAVEL/INDUSTRY - Quick links to arts,
10 Best Small Towns for Culture
tourism and creative industry impact information and
– USA Today
helpful resources for industry partners.
10 Best Small Towns for Shopping
– USA Today
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