ANFVB to Celebrate Tourism Week

BRADFORD, Pa. – Allegheny National Forest Bradford District Ranger Anthony Scardina will be the featured speaker at the buffet breakfast hosted by the Allegheny National Forest Vacation Bureau to commemorate National Tourism Week. The event will start at 8 a.m. May 14 at the Barrel House Restaurant & Tavern in Lantz Corners at the intersection of U.S. Route 219 and U.S. Route 6.
Scardina will talk about recreation and tourism possibilities on the Allegheny National Forest.

“This is a chance for all of us to celebrate what we have here and what we can offer people who travel from outside McKean County,” Executive Director Linda Devlin said.

Tourism is the second largest industry in Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania is the fourth most visited state in the country. The Allegheny National Forest Vacation Bureau promotes tourism within McKean County and the Pennsylvania Wilds.

In addition to the breakfast, there will be a “brochure swap” where current members, and potential members of the Vacation Bureau, can bring their brochures and pamphlets to share with other tourism partners. The breakfast is open to all who are interested in learning more about travel and tourism within McKean County and networking with other tourism and local business owners.

There is a cost to attend; either call 1-800-473-9370 or e-mail Sandra@visitANF.com to make reservations by May 12.

The breakfast is only one of the ways the Vacation Bureau is commemorating the occasion.

On Monday, Sandra Rhodes, visitor & member services, will be on LiveLine on 1490 WESB radio.

She will talk with Anne Holliday about tourism in McKean County and the Pennsylvania Wilds as well as the projects the bureau is currently working on.

Then on Tuesday, Devlin will be attending National Tourism Day in Harrisburg on Tuesday, meeting with legislators regarding the importance of promoting rural Pennsylvania as a tourism destination.