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Governor Rendell says free 2007 Pennsylvania
Travel Guide now available
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward
G. Rendell unveiled Pennsylvania's new travel guide today, saying
the colorful, 238-page guide -- complete with dynamic photography,
detailed maps and engaging story-telling -- makes planning a
memorable road trip easy and fun.
The
2007 travel guide features 2,400 accommodations and 1,300
attractions and is available free of charge through
http://www.VisitPA.com or by calling 1-800-VISITPA.
"Our
new travel guide again offers unique insight into what to see and do
in Pennsylvania," Governor Rendell said. "There's so much we love
about our great state, and we want to share our favorite places with
everyone."
The
cover shows a picture of the Pittsburgh skyline from West End-Elliot
Overlook in West End Park. In the foreground, Pennsylvania native
and artist Rod Tryon puts the finishing touches on a rendering of
Pine Creek Gorge in Leonard Harrison State Park, which can be found
nearly 225 miles away in the Pennsylvania Wilds region of the state.
"Visitors don't have to imagine what
a beautiful city Pittsburgh is --they can see it for
themselves -- right on the cover of the new travel
guide," said Joe McGrath, president & CEO of
VisitPittsburgh. "From the guide's enticing cover
photograph of Pittsburgh and the intriguing chalk
rendering of Pine Creek Gorge, to the helpful
information found throughout, the guide is a
wonderful tool for people traveling throughout
Pennsylvania."
In an
effort to develop authentic, off-the-beaten-path content for
visitors, the Pennsylvania Tourism Office has been tapping its
residents for their recommendations. For example, "Where's the best
place for Mulberry Pancakes or to see an elk herd?" According to
locals like Nelle Rounsaville, who lives near the Pine Creek Gorge,
the answers are the
Wellsboro Diner and the town of Benezette, respectively.
The
travel guide also continues to build on last year's "passion
roadtrips," first-hand accounts by writers who explored their
hobbies and interests -- their passions -- on themed roadtrips, such
as transportation history in central Pennsylvania and kayaking in
Pennsylvania's Middle Allegheny Water Trail. It complements "playlist"
recommendations, blogs and podcasts on visitPA.com.
In
the coming months, the new 2007 Pennsylvania Tourism and
Transportation Map, produced by the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation, will also be available. It will include information
about scenic byways, state parks and forests, historical sites as
well as hunting and fishing.
The
Pennsylvania Tourism Office, under the state Department of Community
and Economic Development, is dedicated to fulfilling the needs and
aspirations of travelers by presenting them with the information and
resources they need to plan and enjoy the activities, attractions
and destinations that are uniquely Pennsylvania. For more
information about Pennsylvania's tourism industry, go to
http://www.VisitPA.com, or call 800-VISIT PA. |
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