Virginia Tourism Corporation signs on as official sponsor for Commonwealth Games of Virginia
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
The Virginia Tourism Authority, doing business as the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) is an organization of more than 70 professionals working in the Richmond office and at 11 Welcome Centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The overriding goal of all of VTC’s activities is to “serve the broader interests of the economy of Virginia by supporting, maintaining and expanding the Commonwealth’s domestic and international inbound tourism and motion picture production industries in order to increase visitor expenditures, tax revenues and employment.”
About Property:
Going into its 24th year, the Subway Commonwealth Games of Virginia, is known throughout Virginia as Virginia's Olympics. This annual event is held the third week of July (for most sports.) This multi-sport festival is supported by a grassroots volunteer network, businesses and governments of the Roanoke Valley. The Games have an estimated $4 million economic impact on the Valley. Attracting more than 200,000 athletes, their families plus spectators during the past 20 years, this competition features over 60 individual & team sports including basketball, softball, chess, karate, swimming, autocross and more. The Games are open to all ages and skill levels for any resident in Virginia.