| Date: | December 13, 2017 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Venue: | Castle Rock Golf Club |
| Description: |
Giles County, VAStartup.org and Virginia Community Capital presents an Adventure Tourism Workshop on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Castle Rock Golf Club in Pembroke, VA. Do you want to turn your love for the outdoors into a business? You are invited to attend this free workshop that will outline the opportunities, best practices, and steps required to launch a successful adventure tourism business. Learn tips from existing business owners and professionals on what it takes to launch a successful business. The Adventure Tourism workshop is targeted to anyone interested in starting and expanding an adventure tourism business in Southwest Virginia. Outdoor recreation is the fastest-growing aspect of tourism throughout Southwest Virginia and the world and this workshop outlines the opportunities within the region, best practices and steps required to launch a successful adventure tourism business. Participants will hear from existing business owners and professionals providing updates on tourism development planned and underway in the region, along with a roadmap to launching, marketing and financing a business. Advanced registration is required for this free event. To register online, visit: http://www.vastartup.org/blog/events/gilesmongtomery-adventure-tourism-workshop/. Castle Rock Golf Club is located at 900 Castle Rock Drive in Pembroke, VA. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/Zd4dRTa.jpg. If you have questions, contact Sandy Ratliff at Virginia Community Capital at 276-477-3999, Becky Nave at Virginia Tourism Corporation at 276-791-9172, Michelle Workman at Virginia Tourism Corporation at 276-722-0238, and Emily Mayo at Friends of Southwest Virginia at 276-492-2412. For more information, visit: http://www.vastartup.org/blog/events/gilesmongtomery-adventure-tourism-workshop/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/124974144842956. |