Each month we host our award-winning Small Town Tourism Chat on X/Twitter at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST, alongside our year-long co-host Lisa from Drugstore Divas. The chat begins promptly at 10 AM PST, featuring 10 questions shared over the course of an hour, with a new question every six minutes.
Our participants include travel writers, bloggers, destination marketing organizations, chambers of commerce, and tourism professionals from across North America—and even a few contributors from around the world. We’d love for you to join the conversation!
Here’s the list of questions for this month:
Here is the list of questions for this month and the time.
Question 1. 10am PST/1pm EST
Fall is one of the most photogenic times of year. How do you find and feature the perfect small-town destination for spooky or seasonal travel stories?
Q2. 10:06am/1:06pm
Many travelers plan autumn getaways around haunted attractions or harvest events. What makes a small-town fall trip stand out to your readers or followers?
Q3. 10:12am/1:12pm
Have you ever written about or visited a haunted hotel, historic inn, or ghost town? What made it memorable (or spine-tingling)?
Q4: 10:18/1:18
Storytelling is key in tourism: how can destinations use local legends and ghost stories to attract visitors and inspire travel content?
Q5. 10:24/1:24
Scarecrow scavenger hunts, haunted houses, spooky art shows, and corn mazes are popular small-town draws. What types of events photograph or film best for travel coverage?
Q6 10:30/1:30
For writers: what elements do you look for when deciding whether a fall or Halloween event is “storyworthy” enough to pitch or post about?
Q7 10:36/1:36
Content creators—how do you capture the mood of spooky season in small-town settings? Any favorite editing or photography tips?
Q8 10:42/1:42
Travelers love themed food and drink! What’s the best spooky or harvest-themed menu item or beverage you’ve come across on your journeys?
Q9 10:48/1:48
People love experiences! How can visitors “do it all”: from pumpkin patches to night haunts to fall food stops?
Q10 10:54/1:54
For destination marketers: how can small towns position themselves as must-visit fall or Halloween destinations without losing authenticity?
Come join us and show us your great photos and tell us your stories!
