December 2009 Economic Development Report
Nelson County Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Board of Supervisors Report
December 2009
Projects
- Working with the Nelson County Bike Festival (August 28-29, 2010)
- Assisting with 2010 anniversary of the Virginia Scenic Rivers program
- Working with Artisan Center of Virginia on a community trail network
- Coordinating tourism program for TransDominion Express with regional partners
- Assisting with Crozet Tunnel project
- Blue Ridge Parkway 75th anniversary celebration coordinator
- Shenandoah National Park 75th anniversary celebration coordinator
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services local rural economic development directors committee
- Coordinating Afton Greenwood historic district
- Implementing regional brewery trail – Brew Ridge Trail
- Assisting with Buy Local projects with Economic Development Authority
- Virginia Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the Civil War Committee
- Working with Wintergreen Resort on marketing initiatives
November Meetings
November 2 – TransDominion Express
November 5 – Summer Solstice Festival
November 11 – Virginia Historical Society tour
November 17 – Backyard Revolution Festival
November 19 – Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
November 20 – Wintergreen Resort/Albemarle County
November 23 – Louisa County Visitor Center
November 24 – Wayne Theatre Alliance
November 30 – Virginia Commonwealth University student presentation
Montebello Fish Hatchery
359 visitors in November 2009
Tourism Statistics Fiscal
November 2009 YTD 2010 November 2008 YTD 2009
Phone 382 2,366 843 3,294
Internet 202,248 1,128,154 203,345 1,069,849
Walk In 932 6,223 773 5,446
Taxes October 2009 YTD 2009 October 2008 YTD 2008
Lodging $33,218 123,786 37,086 153,378
Meals $43,454 192,353 45,880 186,309