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The Walton County Tourism Department celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week, May 7-13, with educational events and activities highlighting how tourism supports the Walton County economy and way of life. Throughout the week the Visitor Information Center staff will be giving away free souvenirs to visitors at the center.

Open House:

Join us at the Walton County Tourism Open House on Friday, May 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Visitor Information Center, located on the corner of U.S. Highways 98 and 331 in Santa Rosa Beach. Tourism Director Matt Algarin and department directors will be on-hand to answer questions and share insights about Walton County as a top-tier vacation and meetings destination and the role of the Walton County Tourism Department. 

Enjoy light bites from favorite Walton County eateries and chefs including Embers Bistro, Eagle Springs Restaurant, Cava & Cakes, Chanticleer Eatery, Seagrove Village Market Cafe, The Polished Chef, Old Florida Fish House and Coastal Coffee Bar, while perusing a showcase of artwork from our Artist of the Year gallery. Bradley Copeland, 2023 Artist of the Year, will feature favorite pieces from her studio as well.

Walton County Tourism 2022 Annual Report:

The tourism department presented its 2022 Report on Tourism at the Walton County Chamber of Commerce Business Luncheon on May 8. You can view a copy of the annual report HERE.

Tourism and Hospitality Related Workshops:

WCT hosted three tourism and hospitality-related workshops on Wednesday, May 10 in the Sandestin Beach Resort. Topics included using influencer marketing, making short-form videos, cooperative advertising, and an overview of the Beach Operations department. 

More details on National Tourism and Travel Week activities are available HERE. For more information, contact Lisa Foster at (850) 333-2728, or Lisa@WCFLTourism.com.

Walton County in the News:

Walton County was featured in a variety of high-profile publications recently, including Southern Living. Examples of these press mentions can be found below, and a complete list is available HERE.

What's New in Walton County:

Does your business have a new menu, a new location/offering, an event or have you recently renovated? We'd love to know "What's New" at your business. Please submit your information HERE, email Summer Padgett, Content and Public Relations Specialist, at Summer@WCFLTourism.com or call (850) 267-1216 to share your information. 

Create/Update Your Business Listing:

We strive to include the most up-to-date information from all visitor-facing businesses throughout Walton County in our database. There is a special emphasis to add on the northern part of our county and its attractions, which will also be featured in our new print guides and on our website.

Are you taking advantage of the free business listings on our website? CLICK HERE to register your business or access our partner portal, where you can review and update your company information once you're in our database. If you are a visitor-facing business in Walton County and do not currently have a listing on our website, we'd be happy to help you create one. Accommodation partners are listed on the Book>Direct search engine, while non-lodging businesses are listed under different categories of our Things to Do section. Please email Lisa@WCFLTourism.com or call (850) 333-2728 for help.

Events Calendar:

Check out our Events calendar to find out what’s happening in Walton County! If you would like to share your upcoming event(s) on our calendar, CLICK HERE to submit your event details. For more information, contact Industry Relations Specialist Lisa Foster at Lisa@WCFLTourism.com or (850) 333-2728.

 

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