Galena Country Tourism

We are proud to introduce our new summer intern, Maura Tracy! 🤗 Maura is a resident of Bellevue, Iowa located downstream of the Mississippi from Galena. She is currently a student at Loras College studying Business Administration and Public Relations. As of late, Maura has been on a semester abroad in Lisbon, Portugal. She believes that her time abroad has given her a worldly insight to the travel and tourism industry. Being from around the area, Maura has experienced being a tourist in Galena as well as a local. With her family business, Tracy Export, being located in East Dubuque, she has become quite familiar with the area and can bring a unique perspective to our organization. We are very excited to have her on board and we cannot wait to see what she will bring to our team! 🙌 🙌 #GalenaCountry #InternSpotlight

It's hard not to be blown away by the beauty of the Goldmoor Inn! 😍 Galena Country Tourism

🌟 What a beautiful evening celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week at theGoldmoor Inn in Galena's gorgeous countryside! Thank you to everyone who made it out, and a special thanks to David Schmit of Northwest Illinois Economic Development for partnering with us and to Daniel Thomas for making a very special appearance. This is a week for remembering the vital role that travel and tourism play role in enriching our lives, communities, and economies. 🎉 #NTTW #GalenaCountry #Galena #EnjoyIllinois

If you missed it in April, check out #GalenaCountry's Content Star, Emily Tepper, ✨ sharing her expertise and passion for content creation on stage at the eTourism Summit! 👏✨#EnjoyIllinois

We’re thrilled to share Envisionit’s latest blog post highlighting our new and unexpected campaign, "Not Charming." Discover how this bold and innovative approach is reshaping our organization's marketing strategy and challenging traditional tourism perceptions. We truly appreciate the ENV team for helping us expand our minds and think outside the box! 📦✨ We look forward to expanding the campaign to include O'Hare Airport and beyond next week! 🌎 💼 🛬 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gHJyNTXS #VisitGalena #TourismMarketing #Innovation #NotCharming #DestinationMarketing #TravelMarketing #EnjoyIllinois

Here's a throwback to last week when we enjoyed our first Simpleview Summit in Milwaukee! 🎉✨ From the rooftop solar eclipse viewing party to the engaging workshops, speeches, and closing celebration at the Harley Davidson Museum, it was non-stop fun and learning! 🌞🏍️👩💻 A huge thank you to Simpleview, the speakers, and fellow attendees (and new friends!) for making this event memorable! #SimpleviewSummit

The power of authentic moments will fuel the travel and tourism industry. Here we have the lovely team from Visit Galena along with husband and friends to help showcase all the world’s cutest downtown has to offer. #travel #tourism #travelphotography #travelmarketing #chicagophotographer #lifestylephotographer #tourismindustry #galena

👋 Join us in wishing good luck and safe travels to Galena Country's very own social media savant, Emily Tepper, as she heads to this year's eTourism Summit in Las Vegas! Being included in this panel of speakers is a testament to Emily's hard work and Galena Country's beauty and charm. 🌟 #etourismsummit #galenacountry #galenail

Last week the Galena Country Tourism team had a the great privilege of attending the Illinois Governor's Conference on Travel & Tourism in Peoria. From insightful sessions with Governor Pritzker to invaluable networking opportunities with our fellow tourism professionals, we return to our little corner of Illinois ready to shape and promote the future of our great state. Read Governor Pritzker's Press Release on the Conference here: https://lnkd.in/grAY-AB5 #TravelandTourism #IllinoisGovernorsConference #GalenaCountry

☀️ Morning city commutes are rarely fun, let alone charming. 🏙️🚃 If you ride the Blue Line in Chicago often, you may have seen our latest campaign in partnership with Envisionit that teases the allure of Galena with a CTA train takeover, inviting commuters to discover what IS charming… a getaway to #GalenaCountry. ✨❤️ We’re really excited by the results we’ve seen so far! 🎉 www.visitcharming.com #enjoyillinois