New online program set promote West Virginia jobs, tourism

'Ask me, I'm a local': State launches new Tourism Works online training program

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of Tourism Chelsea Ruby on March 12, 2025 announced the creation of a free, online training program providing a wide range of skills useful in pursuing career paths in the tourism and hospitality industry. The new Tourism Works program, funded through a U.S. Economic Development Authority grant and developed in partnership with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and the state Department o…

Gov. Morrisey announces free tourism education program

CHARLESTON — A new online training program West Virginia's governor called the first of its kind was unveiled Wednesday as part the state's drive to grow its tourism industry and create more jobs in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

New online program set promote West Virginia jobs, tourism

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - The Mountain State welcomes millions of out of state visitors every year, and that number of tourists is only increasing. On Wednesday morning, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey announced a new initiative to boost the state's tourism at a press conference at the State Capitol, where History and Tourism Day was also taking place. This initiative is called ‘Tourism Works.’ Tourism Works is a free online training prog…

West Virginia to launch online tourism ambassador program

CHARLESTON (WV News) — The West Virginia Department of Tourism is joining Gov. Patrick Morrisey's "Backyard Brawl" strategy for economic competition with neighboring states.

Record visitation at New River Gorge National Park boosts southern West Virginia tourism

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – New River Gorge National Park and Preserve saw a record 1,811,937 visitors in 2024, marking a 6.31% increase from 2023. This surge outpaced the overall growth in National Park Service visitation, which rose by 2% across the agency’s 443 sites. Nationwide, the park system welcomed 331 million visitors in 2024. .ufc68c2679c7f1f0d23056e72eaa8aea5 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!impor…

West Virginia creates new online tourism education program

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced the creation of “Tourism Works,” an online education program designed to enhance hospitality skills and training among the state’s tourism workforce and everyday West Virginians. The announcement was made at the state capitol with the support of more than 200 tourism and hospitality industry professionals to celebrate […]