More than 150 members of the Richland County tourism industry gathered at Mid-Ohio Conference Center on May 8th for the Destination Mansfield-Richland County “Return to Shawshank” Annual Meeting. The gathering provided networking and education opportunities for attendees as they were updated on the destination marketing organization’s accomplishments over the past year. “We’ve made great strides…
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Destination Mansfield–Richland County Annual Meeting Returns
Destination Mansfield-Richland County Annual Meeting Celebrates New Marketing Assets & Awards Tourism of Excellence More than 150 members of the Richland County tourism industry filed into Kingwood Center Gardens Wednesday, May 17, 2023, through a tunnel of dramatic new images of the area’s many assets. Attendees were treated to an immersive show of the diversity of…
Wine & Ale Trail Draws Attention to Area
In addition to a NEW Wine & Ale Trail brochure that showcases all locations, there was an investment in getting the word out about the trail, the locations, and the history that surrounds many of our sites. Wine & Ale seekers not only can enjoy local wines and brews on our trail, but they can immerse themselves in real local history in a century-old mortuary, a vintage bank vault, a blueberry plantation, and an old-world cask ale brewery to mention a few. As the brochure says “Cheers to History.”...
Mansfield Had A Great 2019 Travel Season!
Mansfield Had A Great Travel Season! Led by the Shawshank 25 Anniversary weekend, Inkcarceration, Studebaker Drivers Club International Meet and the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) National Championships, close to 100,000 visitors from 43 states and at least 6 countries came to Richland County. In all, events generated nearly $10 Million in spending. ...
Area Tourism Marketing has Award Winning Day!
Destination Mansfield – Richland County attended the Ohio Conference on Travel in West Chester, October 16-18. During the educational conference, local tourism marketing shined brightly with a total of eight awards for exceptional marketing, two for Destination Mansfield and six for Little Buckeye Children’s Museum....
Americas Rallycross makes its Midwest Debut
A brand new event will feature racing on the asphalt and dirt of a purpose-built track this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Americas Rallycross (ARX) makes its Midwest debut during the Cooper Tires ARX of Mid-Ohio, June 8-9, in Lexington, Ohio. Featuring 600 bhp cars launching from 0-60 mph in less than 1.9 seconds, fans in the Midwest will now experience the most emphatic form of motorsports in North America up close and personal....
Destination Mansfield–Richland County Recognizes Tourism Excellence
Destination Mansfield – Richland County held its 2019 Annual Meeting on May 1, 2019, at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center. The event was presented by Alta Florist & Greenhouse and Avita Health System. From a major concert to a group of local museums, we congratulate the five honorees who were recognized for their contributions to Richland County’s tourism industry. And the Tourism Award of Excellence Winners for 2019 are…...
Starting an AirBnB in Richland County? Here’s What You Need to Know
Traveling habits are still evolving and not all travelers opt to stay at hotels. Many travelers choose to book homes, spare apartment rooms, guesthouses, and inns through sites such as AirBnB, VRBO, and hometogo. If you’ve opened your home – or just a room of your home – to paying guests, here’s everything you need to know about collecting Richland County’s Bed Tax....
Mansfield Area Sites Included in New Ohio.org Road Trips
Just in time for spring and summer travel planning, TourismOhio just launched RoadTrips.Ohio.org to help travelers find their perfect Ohio road trips. The Ohio State Reformatory and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course were selected by TourismOhio as stops on the “Rock, Ride and Explore” and “Winning Drive” trips respectively. We are thrilled to have sites from our area included in Ohio’s new road trips campaign. Road trips provide a fun and accessible way for travelers to explore a new place or rediscover a place where they have already been. ...
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Annual Job Fair
Mid-Ohio is looking for hardworking, dedicated candidates ages 16 and older to join its seasonal staff in areas including call center, ticketing, food service, security, safety services and maintenance. Limited internship positions for college and university students are also available....