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Tourism Continues                 We noticed that Caroline remained a   year is rebranding ourselves. Th e work
                                               destination of choice due to our various   done around event creation and other
              to Trend Upward,                 recreation and outdoor activities. We   marketable resources make this work

                the Impact and                 remain a place that for many is only a   exciting and helps to draw people in,

                                               short drive away and offered reprieve to   thus being an economic driver.
                     Horizon                   those looking to get outside. Th ankfully,
                                               we were given the opportunity to support   As we move into Fall, there are several
                                                                                 activities to enjoy around the county.
              By Tara Hill-Coursey, Tourism    our local small businesses as well. Our
            Manager, Caroline County Econom-   strategy is to keep the momentum as   Consider visiting JZ Farms as they
                                                                                 unveil a new corn maze design along
               ic Development and Tourism      we’ve received wonderful feedback   with a weekend at Outstanding Dreams
                                               on how our social media and radio
                                                                                 Alpaca Farm for their annual festival.
                              While it may not   campaigns have helped to promote our   There are plenty of things to do!

                              be surprising to   stakeholders.
                              many, tourism                                      Please visit our website to subscribe to
                                               Many have become more comfortable
                              was impacted                                       our monthly newsletter visitcaroline.
                                               with using technology to get the
                              in a major way                                     org and follow Caroline County, MD
                                               information they need. We are going
                              across the globe                                   Tourism on Facebook to stay in the
                                               to continue with a balance of those ad
                              both during and                                    know with all things Caroline.
                                               placements and communication along
                              post pandemic.
                                               with advertising with our local news
            A different outlook on this can be                                   Caroline County Economic Development
                                               outlets as well.
            realized as Caroline County tourism,                                 and Tourism is an offi  ce within Caroline
            attractions, and places of interest have   Much is on the horizon as we are   County government. Its mission is to
            remained viable through it all. In the   in position to make the case for   help businesses of all sizes thrive in the
            past year I have made an effort to   increased funding for our area. This   community. Tara can be reached at
            connect with these stakeholders in a real   is of a competitive nature but nothing   410-479-0655 or director@visitcaroline.
            way. Offering strategies, sharing insights,   unobtainable. Another major focus   org.

            and listening to where they would like   for us during this portion of the fi scal
            help from our offi  ce.















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