The state is divided into 16 individual tourism regions and each
region is marketed by a Regional Tourism Council (RTC), a
nonprofit, membership-based organization. The RTCs develop regional
advertising, public relations, brochures, and other marketing
initiatives throughout the year.
The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) markets the
state as a whole while the RTCs focus on promoting their specific
designated service area of the state. The RTCs are an invaluable
resource for learning about attractions, accommodations, events,
restaurants, retail, networking, and other tourism businesses. The
state’s annual grant program helps the RTCs accomplish their
marketing initiatives. In FY12, $6 million was distributed among
the RTCs to support their advertising, administrative, and
marketing efforts.
Greater
Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau
617-536-4100, or 888-SEE BOSTON (toll free)
North of
Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau
978.977.7760 or 877-662-9299
Greater
Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau
978-459-6150 or 800-443-3332
Southeastern Massachusetts Convention & Visitors
Bureau
508-997-1250, or 800-288-6263 (toll free)
Plymouth
County Convention and Visitors Bureau
508-747-0100, or 800-231-1620 (toll free)
Cape Cod
Chamber of Commerce
888-33CapeCod (toll free)
Martha's Vineyard
Chamber of Commerce
508-693-0085
Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce
508-228-1700
Metro
West Tourism & Visitors Bureau
508-361-9881
Central
Massachusetts Convention & Visitors Bureau
508-755-7400, or 800-231-7557 (toll free)
Johnny
Appleseed Trail Association
978-534-2829
Greater
Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
413-787-1548 or 800-723-1548
Hampshire County Tourism & Visitors Bureau
www.explorenorthampton.com
www.amherstarea.com
431-584-1900
Franklin
County Chamber of Commerce
413-773-5463
Berkshire
Visitors Bureau
800-237-5747
Mohawk
Trail Association
413-743-8127
Map of the Regions in Massachusetts |