Wineries, Restaurants, Golf Courses, Festivals, Outfitters and More Wanted for 2012 Passport Program

Filed Under: All Posts on December 22, 2011

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Passport Program. The program is expanding next year to include 72 stops featured within nine categories: golf courses, wineries, festivals, culture/history, water recreation/adventure, parks, unique accommodations, family fun and culinary. The Passport program, coordinated by the Department of Economic Development?s Travel & Tourism Division, encourages travelers to visit attractions statewide, collect stamps at designated stops and earn prizes in the process.

To be considered as a featured destination in the 2012 Nebraska Passport Program, please complete the application at industry.visitnebraska.org/pdfs/2012PassportApplication.pdf, and e-mail it to Public Relations Coordinator Shannon Peterson at shannon.j.peterson@nebraska.gov by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan 13.

All applicants will be notified as to whether or not they are selected by Jan. 30. By submitting an application you agree to:

• Be open regular and reasonable hours, including at least one weekend day.
• Staff your attraction with a friendly person who can stamp passports during listed business hours and share information about things to do in your area.
• Positively promote the program by displaying materials, such as posters and passports at your attraction.
• Pay a $100 participation fee if selected as a featured attraction.
• Abide by Nebraska state law that prohibits charging participants for stamps.

Being featured in the Nebraska Passport program provides exposure to potential new visitors. In a follow-up survey, 94 percent of previous
participants said they visited at least one Nebraska attraction they wouldn?t have otherwise visited because it was a Passport stop. In addition,
71 percent of respondents said they spent at least three nights away from home while visiting Passport sites.

Source: http://www.growneb.com/blog/?p=3018

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