tourism
Philadelphia Sees 3 Percent Rise in International Travel
Philadelphia saw a 3.2 percent rise in overseas visitors between 2014 and 2015, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau announced this week.
The Most People Ever Visited Philadelphia In 2015
Visit Philadelphia released Philadelphia’s tourism statistics today, and the numbers are record-breaking: 41 million people visited our city last year, up from 39 million in […]
Lonely Planet Names Philly Top U.S. Travel Destination for 2016
One day, we’ll get used to this. But not yet. Last year, the city got giddy when The New York Times recommended its readers spend the third […]
Philly Named Top Family Vacation Destination in U.S.
A company that makes travel guides for kids has ranked Philly its top destination for family vacations. Philly took the top spot in the rankings […]
Philly’s Tourism on Record-Setting Pace
In the first six months of 2015, Philadelphia’s tourism industry has been on a record-setting pace. And with the World Meeting of Families scheduled for […]
The 10 Worst Tourist Traps in Philadelphia, Ranked
So, you’re planning a trip to Philadelphia to see the pope, or for a convention, or for the Dalai Lama, or to attend the DNC, […]
12 Can’t Miss, Not Fake* Philadelphia Tourist Destinations for 2015!
Locals know that Philadelphia is a great city, and that it’s only getting better with time. Well, the word has gotten out, and Philly is […]
BizFeed: Philly’s Tourism Boom; Google’s “Buy” Button
1. Philly’s Tourism Boom The News: Summer is prime time to see out-of-towners riding the duck boats, running the Rocky steps, and checking out all the weird […]
Visit Philly Scores a Win with New Tourism Commercial
Visit Philly — previously known as the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation — produces a lot of videos touting Philadelphia as an awesome place to visit. And […]
One Liberty Place to Get Observation Deck
Philadelphians and visitors wanting a bird’s-eye view of the city will get their chance: Mayor Nutter on Tuesday announced plans for an observation deck at […]
Controller: Combine Tourism Agencies Into One Department
Philadelphia has two agencies that entice outsiders to come spend money here: Visit Philadelphia appeals to tourists; the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau tries to […]
Report: National Parks Bring $196 Million to Philly
A new report says Philadelphia’s national parks generated $196 million for the city in 2013 — being the birthplace of American democracy, turns out, can […]
Most of Philadelphia’s Visitors Come from the United Kingdom
A new report from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of National Travel and Tourism ranks Philadelphia the 13th-most visited city for overseas visitors to […]
10 Tourism Campaigns Here for the Mocking
Since May, the Inquirer‘s Karen Heller has been covering the humorously bureaucratic scrap between the city’s two civic marketing firms and their conflicting efforts to […]
Survey: Philly Hotels Are Most Highly Rated Online
You think this city isn’t friendly? Think again. TravelMag.com reports that out of 30 destination cities, Philadelphia got the highest percentage of positive reviews of its […]