COMMUNICATIONS
COVID-19 Efforts:
In light of the impacts of COVID-19, the Communications team has created and is constantly updating a COVID-19 Travel Updates web page linked from our Visit South Walton homepage. Here, you’ll find information about how to assist local businesses, which businesses are offering special services to help cope during this time, updates on restaurants and events, travel safety information, as well as information about our Virtual Beach Vibes Series.
Please contact us with anything we can do to help during the current situation or if there's any information about your businesses we can update. You can email Lisa Foster, industry relations specialist, at Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com.
South Walton in the News:
South Walton was featured in many high-profile publications recently, including Conde Nast Traveler Online, Lonely Planet Online, Travel + Leisure, Forbes Online, UPROXX Online and Meetings Today, just to name a few.
A few examples of South Walton's press mentions can be found below, and a complete list is available, here.
- Conde Nast Traveler: A Travel-Inspired Day Full of Things to Do With Kids at Home
- Lonely Planet Online: From our Partners: Series 1
- Travel + Leisure: 12 Best Beaches in Florida
- Forbes Online: Try These Virtual Travel Journeys For Culture, Nature And Sightseeing
- UPROXX: Bartenders Tell Us The One Scotch They Brought Into Quarantine
- Meetings Today: Latest & Greatest 2020
COVID-19 Partner Communications and Resources:
As part of our efforts to support our partners during these uncertain times, we've shared a variety of resources and updates that we hope proved helpful. Below is a collection of the information we've shared as part of our COVID-19 outreach efforts, as well as research directly related to the local impacts of COVID-19 and consumer sentiments related to travel.
- VSW is here to help: Resources Available: https://marketing.visitsouthwalton.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/42551/p/p-002e/t/page/fm/0
- Survey Results: COVID-19 Impact on Walton County Tourism: https://www.visitsouthwalton.com/userfiles/VSW-_COVID_19_Wave_2_Report-FINAL.pdf
- Visit South Walton--2020 Winter Visitor Tracking Study: https://marketing.visitsouthwalton.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/42551/p/p-002a/t/page/fm/0
- Important update for Walton County tourism partners: https://marketing.visitsouthwalton.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/42551/p/p-002d/t/page/fm/0
- Business Assistance Information from Walton County EM: https://marketing.visitsouthwalton.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/42551/p/p-0030/t/page/fm/0
- Survey Results: 2020 Consumer Sentiment Report: https://www.visitsouthwalton.com/userfiles/VSW_2020_Consumer_Sentiment_Report.pdf
- Important Update - Governor's order extends ban on short term rentals: https://marketing.visitsouthwalton.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/42551/p/p-0029/t/page/fm/0
- Update regarding Florida Governor's Executive Order: https://marketing.visitsouthwalton.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/42551/p/p-0031/t/page/fm/0
Van Ness Butler Jr. Hospitality Award:
The 2020 Van Ness Butler Jr. Hospitality Award program and presentation have been indefinitely delayed due to concerns related to COVID-19. The nominations that were already submitted will be held until the next nomination period. Questions regarding Tourism Week events or the Van Ness Butler Award can be directed to Lisa Foster at Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com.
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