Media Advisory
Secretary Salazar, Governor McDonnell to Host Tourism & Travel Town Hall in Virginia
Salazar, NPS Director Jarvis to make major announcement regarding Richmond National Battlefield Park
01/31/2012
Contact: Adam Fetcher (DOI) 202-208-6416
Jeff Caldwell (Gov. McDonnell) 804-225-4260
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Tomorrow, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis will join Governor Bob McDonnell in Richmond for a town hall meeting to discuss how to boost tourism and travel in Virginia as a means to strengthen local economies and create jobs. As Virginia’s third largest industry, tourism brings in approximately $18.9 billion and supports over 200,000 jobs annually.
Following the town hall, Secretary Salazar, Director Jarvis and Governor McDonnell will make a major announcement regarding the Richmond National Battlefield Park.
| WHO: |
Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia Jon Jarvis, Director of the National Park Service |
| WHAT: |
Town Hall meeting on tourism and travel in Virginia // Press Conference |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 2:00 p.m. EDT – town hall 3:15 p.m. – press conference |
| WHERE: |
Willis United Methodist Church 8360 Willis Church Road Richmond, VA 23231 |
| RSVP: |
Media interested in attending, please RSVP to Dave_Ruth@nps.gov |
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