Join us on Twitter the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2:30pm PST/5:30pm EST for our #SmallTownTourismChat. It’s a fast and furious 30 minute chat about tourism with 6 questions that has attracted communities, travel writers, travel bloggers, those that like to travel and more from North America and the world. Recognized as a "Top Twitter Chats for Travel Bloggers" on www.thetravelbite.com.
Come 'Experience Marysville' with us in January and learn about the opportunities to Live, Work and Play! Topics will include #NationalPlanForVacationDay and winter events and activities. We're looking forward to this lively chat!
Join us for a special edition #SmallTownTourismChat on Thursday, February 10th at 11:30PST/2:30pm EST with our cohost @TBEXevents. We will be talking about the upcoming TBEX North American Conference in Tri-Cities, WA from April 18-21. Union Gap WA is a FAM trip sponsor and of course will be attending the event. We will be reaching out on Twitter to the all-star lists of TBEX speakers and sponsors as well!
We welcome back @ShastaCascade/UpStateCA for our chat on Wednesday, February 16th. In UpState California lies one of the best kept secrets - the Shasta Cascade region! From glistening lakes and world-class rivers to scenic drives and back-country roads, the Shasta Cascade provides something for everyone to discover and enjoy. Shasta Cascade is a regular contributor to #SmallTownTourismChat and we're excited to have them back as cohosts!
We first met Wendy in the summer of 2021 when she came and spent a whirlwind 8 hour day with us exploring Union Gap, WA and the Yakima Valley. In one day we had breakfast at Jean's Cottage Inn, sampled Los Hernandez Tamales, sampled fresh made Mexican pastries, visited the Central Washington Ag Museum, enjoyed some great local coffees as a pick-me-up and finished the day with some Yakima Valley wine. Whew! We can't wait to slow down a touch and talk travel with Wendy!
We've moved the chat up a week to Wednesday, April 13th so we can capture the excitement of the TBEX North American Conference which starts in the Tri-Cities on April 18th. You can expect a lively chat as we reach out to some of the speakers and partners leading up to this exciting event. You don't want to miss this chat!
She's Back! We're thrilled that award-winning blogger Marilyn Johnson wanted to return as cohost again. She was named Philly's Best Philly Blogger in 2021 and we had a great time on our 2021 chat with her discussing fresh agriculture, travel, dining and more. @PhillyGrub is a regular contributor to our #SmallTownTourismChat and we dive deep into a lot of small town talk!
Tom and Kristi are from Wisconsin and love to travel through and around small towns looking for plus size adventures. We are excited to have them back as return hosts in 2022 and can't wait to learn about some of their new adventures this year.
@SmTownPlusSize - #SmallTownTourismChat is the best way to discover small-town charm. It helps us find fun new places to explore culture, history, and food. Each chat we find something unique and exciting to add to our travel list. For us, the Twitter chat is a highlight every month and we always discover somewhere inspiring that we need to visit!
@TaitandKate - I love #STTC. I always learn something, or get a grand idea for events or promos, and always find somewhere new to add to my gotta-go-there list!
@IBBtravel – "Isn’t it amazing? @UnionGapWA has something special here. I’m so glad I could be a small part of it! #SmallTownTourismChat"
@TourismCurrents – "It was a VERY active chat – kudos to you for growing it. We know it’s hard for chats to get traction."
@Old96Tourism – "Thx @UnionGapWA for the shout out! Appreciate you folks & all you do to get the word out about the ‘rural gems’ of America. Salute!"
@STWI2020 – "If you love visiting small towns, talking about small towns, want to go to a small town or was born and raised in a small town like we were, then don’t miss out on the #SmallTownTourismChat the 3rd Wednesday of each month hosted by @UnionGapWA! You’ll thank me later!! #SmallTownBigHeart"
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