Tour SEKY News
TOUR SEKY Announces Redbud Certified Communities Program
TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (TOUR SEKY) is excited to announce its new “Redbud Certified Communities” program. The Redbud Certification Program is designed to encourage community pride and the facilitation of community Redbud programs to help increase tourism during Redbud Month (April) and to foster community partnerships. Read more »
TOUR SEKY Appalachian Craft Fair Scheduled For June 30, 2012
TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (TOUR SEKY) is pleased to host the 6th Annual Kentucky Appalachian Craft Fair June 30, 2012 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY.
There will be a wide variety of high quality arts and crafts from throughout Southern and Eastern Kentucky. A treasure chest of one-of-a-kind pieces under one roof. The fair will take place Saturday, June 30 from 11am to 6pm ET.
Admission is FREE to the public! Read more »
New for 2012! The TOUR SEKY Appalachian Arts & Craft Camp
Future artisans of Southern and Eastern Kentucky if you are between the ages of 5 and 16, you won't want to miss this!
The TOUR SEKY Arts & Craft Camp will be held June 25 - 29, 2012 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky. Beginning each morning at 8 AM and ending at 5 PM (ET), your child will experience hands-on traditional and modern day arts and crafts. Read more »
Are You Motorcoach Ready?
Is your destination or business ready to welcome the motorcoach industry? Do you know how much of an economic impact a motorcoach has on your community? To learn more about what motorcoach companies are looking for, how to properly handle large groups that come with coaches, and how to prepare your destination or business for these coaches please contact Jeff Crowe to receive your Motorcoach 101 manual.
Jeff Crowe: jcrowe@tourseky.com or 606-677-6000
iPhone Application
TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky is pleased to announce a newly designed phone application and matching website, From Our Hands to Yours. From Our Hands to Yours is a handy new resource for craft enthusiasts. It’s a free app available for anyone’s iphone and it’s a great way to fully explore the artisan-rich southern and eastern regions of Kentucky. Read more »
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN KENTUCKY TOURISM INDUSTRY SHOWS STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH
Somerset, KY – TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (TOUR SEKY) is excited to announce the travel and tourism industry contributed $1.5 billion to Southern and Eastern Kentucky’s Economy in 2010, a 3.8% economic impact increase in from 2009. The economic impact of tourism in Kentucky amounted to $11.3 billion in 2010. The economic impact figure is a 4.8 percent increase from 2009. “We are pleased to see such growth in our 47 county region,” said Jeff Crowe, TOUR SEKY President/CEO. Read more »
EXPERIENCE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN KENTUCKY’S SCENIC BYWAYS
Somerset, KY – TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (TOUR SEKY) invites you to “Find Yourself” along the region’s Scenic Byways with the help of its new Scenic Byways Passport. The passport features destinations along the Country Music Highway National Scenic Byway, Red River Gorge National Scenic Byway, Wilderness Road Heritage Highway National Scenic Byway and the Cumberland Cultural Heritage State Scenic Byway. Read more »
Experience the Bloom!
Experience the Bloom event will be held on May 24, 2011 at the Center for Rural Development. Registration begins at 6:30pm ET, and the awards ceremony starts at 7pm ET. RSVP required by May 20, 2011. Contact Michelle Allen for all the details at 606-677-6142 or email her at mallen@tourseky.com.
TOUR SEKY ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENTAL TOURISM IMPACT AWARD WINNER
Somerset, KY - TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (TOUR SEKY) awarded the Governmental Tourism Impact Award to Tiffany Finley-Bourne with the Pulaski County Fiscal Court. Finley-Bourne received the award during TOUR SEKY’s 10th Annual Tourism Forum December 6, 2010 at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY. Read more »
MOUNTAIN PARKWAY TRAILS CORRIDOR RECEIVES FUNDING FOR REGIONAL DISPLAY CASES
Somerset, KY - TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky (TOUR SEKY) hosted its 10th annual tourism Forum December 6, 2010 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY. The theme was “What’s Cooking at your Destination.”
The Mountain Parkway Trails Corridor which includes Estill, Lee, Magoffin, Owsley, Powell and Wolfe Counties was awarded funding to create regional display cases that will be located at Pioneer Village in Owsley County. Pioneer Village is located between two state parks and the display cases will house antique items that showcase the history of the corridor. Read more »
