FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Ricky Rodriguez, TMP, CTTP
Wilson County Convention & Visitors Bureau
1-800-789-1327 or 615-453-9655
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Wilson County CVB Unveils Newly Designed Website

Lebanon, TN (October 21, 2010) – The Wilson County Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved website at www.visitwilsoncounty.com. Along with an enhanced design, the new site features many impressive interactive elements, offering something for everyone.

Visitors and residents alike can browse pages dedicated to accommodations, dining, shopping, attractions, calendar of events and much more. In addition, the Wilson County CVB will soon release a mobile version of the website for use on electronic mobile devices. New and enhanced features of the site include:

• Social media interaction
• A visual slide show with larger photos
• Various sharing capabilities through email, social media, etc.
• Enhanced listings for attractions, hotels and restaurants
• Travel Bag – a custom itinerary builder
• Random advertising
• Features that give authentic experiences, such as “What the Locals Love”
• Enhanced calendar features

“With the popularity of social media and mobile technology on the rise, it becomes more important to enable or engage the conversation with our visitors,” said Rodriguez. “The destination has changed dramatically in the last couple of years, and visitors will find our web services helpful in planning their next visit."

According to travel researchers, approximately 90 million American adults have used the Internet to plan travel during the past year with 76 percent of online travelers planning leisure trips online. Importantly, most travelers see the Internet as a very useful or essential tool for planning many/most aspects of a trip including where to stay overnight, planning travel routes, potential places to visit, attractions to visit, as well as learning about what to do. (Source: Travelers’ Use of the Internet, 2009)

We encourage everyone to visit us online and get familiar with the content and see why Wilson County truly is “THE Place to Be!”

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