bowling green Tourism

BY THE BOWLING GREEN AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

People get revved up to visit Bowling Green each year. After all, we’re home to Beech Bend Raceway Park, one of the oldest operating drag strips in the country, as well as the National Corvette Museum and Bowling Green Assembly Plant — the only place in the world where Corvettes are built.

Leisure and business travelers, motorsports enthusiasts, outdoor aficionados, and youth and collegiate sports tournaments drive tourism in and around Bowling Green. In fact, tourism is the third largest industry in Kentucky — employing several thousand residents, who are vital to our industry’s success.

The Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination management organization for Bowling Green and Warren County, and our mission is to promote our community as a visitor-friendly destination. Our office actively recruits new events and visitors through national and regional advertising, public relations, and outreach activities.

“Hospitality and tourism are crucial to Bowling Green and Warren County,” said Sherry Murphy, Executive Director of the Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Besides being key to the health of our local economy, a vibrant tourism scene is also critical to the quality of life in a community. Businesses want to relocate to cities with great amenities — and those often crossover with the types of venues and experiences tourists want to have.” Continued...