2020
Visit Indiana's The 20 IN 20: Natural Wonders
INDIANAPOLIS - (August 19, 2020) – From canyons and caves to waterfalls and wildlife, Indiana's wilderness is simply breathtaking. Visit Indiana's next #The20IN20 list focuses...
Indiana Destination Development Corporation Board Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Destination Development Corporation board will convene on August 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. EST. The meeting will take place virtually...
Lt. Governor Crouch Launches Arts, Cultural and Destination Marketing Organization Support Grants
INDIANAPOLIS - (August 11) - Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch today announced the official launch of art, cultural, and Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) grant totaling $10 million...
Lt. Gov. Crouch Announces Rural Road to Recovery initiative, delivering on the promise to advance rural programs and services
INDIANAPOLIS - (Aug. 7) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch today announced her Rural Road to Recovery initiative in partnership with Purdue University's Center...
Visit Indiana's The 20 IN 20 - Uniquely Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS - (August 4, 2020) – From food to covered bridges, there are so many things that make Indiana unique. Visit Indiana's next #The20IN20 list features the must-see...
Indiana Destination Development Corporation Established, Board, Appointed
INDIANAPOLIS - (July 17, 2020) – Effective July 1, the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) evolved into the newly created Indiana Destination Development...
Visit Indiana's The 20 IN 20; Water Activities
INDIANAPOLIS - (July 15, 2020) – When summer temperatures start to sizzle, cool off with Visit Indiana's The 20 IN 20 water activities.
IDDC Commissioned Reports Indicate the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Leisure & Travel-Related Industry
Indiana Destination Development Corporation commissioned Rockport Analytics to conduct the five-week survey (from May 5 to June 5, 2020), intending to help inform both industry...
Indiana Destination Development Corporation and Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association Launch Hoosier Hospitality Promise, a Statewide Public Health Initiative
INDIANAPOLIS - (July 10, 2020) – The Hoosier Hospitality Promise, a new public health initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is a joint effort by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch...
Map Out Some Memories; Visit Indiana Debuts Indiana Road Trip Website
INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2020) – Visit Indiana is kicking off the summer with a new digital travel tool to help Hoosiers map out their next adventure. The newly launched website helps...
Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20: Ice Cream Shops
INDIANAPOLIS - (June 24, 2020) – I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! Visit Indiana's The 20 IN 20 list of ice cream shops will have you searching for the perfect...
Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20; Drive-In Theaters
INDIANAPOLIS - (June 17, 2020) – Visit Indiana is taking The 20 IN 20 list to the big screen. Drive-in movie theaters are making a comeback, especially as more Hoosiers...
Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20; Roadside Attractions
INDIANAPOLIS - (June 10, 2020) – Dozens of giant statues, signs, advertisements and artwork are some of the unique sights you will find across the Hoosier State. From a big...
Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20 Outdoor Adventures
INDIANAPOLIS - (June 3, 2020) – Visit Indiana’s next #The20IN20 list reveals the top outdoor adventure stops in the Hoosier State, perfect for social distancing. “Travel is permitted, and outdoor...
Indiana Tourism Awards $470,000 in Destination Development Grants
INDIANAPOLIS (March 6, 2020) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced that the Indiana Tourism Council awarded $470,000 in Destination Development Grants. The...
Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20: Major Sporting Events Coming to Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (February 26, 2020) – As the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments are about to descend on Indianapolis, it should be no surprise that Visit Indiana’s sixth list...
Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20 Indiana's History Runs Deep
INDIANAPOLIS (February 12, 2020) – Celebrate Presidents’ Day by escaping back in time. Indiana's story stretches well into history, with significant events happening before statehood was granted in 1816. With...
Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20 - Sweet Spots for your Sweet Tooth
INDIANAPOLIS (January 29, 2020) – One of the top holidays for giving candy is quickly approaching, Valentine’s Day. Saint Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without chocolates, pies and sweets of...
You'll Want To "Hop" On Visit Indiana's Newest List for The 20 IN 20
INDIANAPOLIS (January 15, 2020) – Ale, Stout, or Lager, no matter what your favorite may be, Indiana has a craft brew for you. Hoosier breweries consistently rank as some of...
Visit Indiana Unveils The 20 IN 20
INDIANAPOLIS (January 1, 2020) – It’s no surprise to Hoosiers that Frommer’s named “Indiana Among the World’s Top Places to Go in 2020” . So, Visit Indiana is unveiling the...
2019
Indiana’s First National Park Featured on 2020 Travel Guide; New Travel Tools for 2020
INDIANAPOLIS (December 30, 2019) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced that the cover of the official 2020 Indiana Travel Guide will feature...
Franklin, Bad Dad Brewing and The Ladders Trail clinch the title of “Best of Indiana” 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (November 4, 2019) – The results are in! Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today the winners for the 2019 Best of...
Cast Your Vote for the Best of Indiana
Who will clinch the title of Best Brewery, Hiking Trail, and Main Street? INDIANAPOLIS (September 3, 2019) – Voting is open for Visit Indiana’s 2019 Best of Indiana people's choice...
Now Accepting Applications for Indiana Tourism’s Destination Development Grant Program
INDIANAPOLIS (August 30, 2019) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today that the application period for its Destination Development Grant program is...
Steve Ferguson Receives Tourism Industry’s Highest Honor from Lt. Governor
15 Receive Hoosier Hospitality Awards INDIANAPOLIS (August 16, 2019) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today during the Hoosier Hospitality Awards that...
$30 million available in the second round of Next Level Trails grant program, applicant workshops announced
Gov. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources today announced details of the second round of the Next Level Trails grant program, including three workshops in August for interested...
Lt. Governor Crouch concludes trade mission by meeting with Mexico Secretary of Agriculture
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (July 11, 2019) — In Mexico, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch concluded her agriculture, economic development, and tourism trip by meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural...
Lt. Governor grows Indiana-Mexico relationship
PACHUCA, MEXICO (July 10, 2019) — Business roundtables, meetings with senior government officials and the signing of a letter of intent have netted a productive first three days in Mexico,...
Lt. Governor to grow agriculture, tourism partnerships in Mexico
INDIANAPOLIS (June 29, 2019) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Office of Tourism Development and Indiana Economic Development Corporation, will lead...
Karickhoff’s bill to improve state tourism ceremonially signed by the governor
STATEHOUSE (June 13, 2019) – State Rep. Mike Karickhoff’s (R-Kokomo) legislation aimed at expanding Indiana’s tourism industry and encouraging economic growth was ceremonially signed into law today at the Statehouse...
#HoosIN for Visit Indiana Week? 300+ reasons to visit the Hoosier State
INDIANAPOLIS (April 24, 2019) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development are celebrating Visit Indiana Week in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week on...
Tourism grants awarded to City of LaPorte, South Bend Chocolate Company
INDIANAPOLIS (March 8, 2019) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development announced $470,000 in Destination Development Grants were awarded to LaPorte, Ind. and South...
InstaIndiana winners revealed; 2019 Indiana travel materials available
INDIANAPOLIS (January 7, 2019) – Today, Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development announced the winners of the InstaIndiana online voting contest. With locations in...
2018
Tourism Industry's Growth Continued in 2017
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 28, 2018) – A new study released by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch with the Indiana Office of Tourism Development shows a growing impact tourism has on Indiana’s economy...
Lt. Governor Crouch announces tourism director
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 18, 2018) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced Misty Weisensteiner, an experienced tourism executive director, will serve as the director of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development...
Now Accepting Applications for Indiana Tourism’s Destination Development Grant Program
INDIANAPOLIS (September 6, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today that the application period for its Destination Development Grant program is...
Your vote decides the 2018 Best of Indiana State Parks & Recreation Areas, Museums and Burgers
INDIANAPOLIS (August 31, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today that voting is now open for the 2018 Best of Indiana...
Michael Crowther Receives Tourism Industry’s Highest Honor from Lt. Governor
INDIANAPOLIS (August 17, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today during the Hoosier Hospitality Awards that the CEO of the Indianapolis...
Indiana Bike Trails Task Force Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Bike Trails Task Force will convene on June 20, 2018 at 10 a.m. EST at the Indiana State Library, 315 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46202...
Meeting Notice: Indiana Bike Trails Task Force
The Indiana Bicycle Trails Task Force will have three subcommittee meetings on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Ballroom in The Garrison at Fort Harrison State Park at 6002 N...
Get an Up-Close Look at Animals & Wildlife on Wild Wednesday
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) are celebrating Visit Indiana Week in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week on May 6 through May...
Sip and Sample on Tastings Tuesday
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) are celebrating Visit Indiana Week in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week on May 6 through May...
Make memorable moments on Museum Monday
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) are celebrating Visit Indiana Week in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week on May 6 through May...
Visit Indiana Week kicks off with FREE admission to State Parks
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) are celebrating Visit Indiana Week in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week on May 6 through May...
Over 200 Reasons to hit the road for Visit Indiana Week
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) are celebrating Visit Indiana Week in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week on May 6 through May...
Have a premier golfing experience, only in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (April 20, 2018) – The Pete Dye Golf Trail is a one-of-a-kind collection of golf courses, you’ll only find in Indiana. Dye is considered in many circles to be...
Meeting Notice: Indiana Bike Trails Task Force
INDIANAPOLIS (March 19, 2018) – The Indiana Bike Trails Task Force will convene on March 21, 2018, at 10 a.m. EST at the Indiana State Library, 315 W Ohio St,...
Destination Development Grants awarded to Indiana Railway Museum and City of Jeffersonville
INDIANAPOLIS (March 2, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, who oversees the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) and chairs the Indiana Tourism Council announced that $470,000 in matching...
Classic Rock Legends The Guess Who, Award-Winning Country, and Bluegrass Artist Marty Stuart, and “Max Weinberg’s Jukebox” Highlight Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 2018 Performance Series
On the heels of a 2017 performance series that saw five sellouts and an increase in overall attendance by more than 40 percent over the prior year, the Lincoln Amphitheatre...
Honest-to-Goodness Experiences Await! The Official 2018 Indiana Travel Guide and Roadway Map Are Now Available
INDIANAPOLIS (January 4, 2018) – Indiana boasts breathtaking state parks, world-class museums, award-winning wineries and breweries, stunning architecture, beautiful landscapes and much more. There are travel opportunities to fit...
2017
Another Record Year for Indiana Tourism
A number of Visitors and Visitor Spending Reach New Highs INDIANAPOLIS (December 11, 2017) – A new study released by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development...
Notice of Public Meeting: Indiana Tourism Task Force Meeting
The Indiana Tourism Task Force will convene on Monday, December 11, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. EST in Conference Room 5 of the Indiana Government Conference Center in Indianapolis. The Indiana...
Indiana Lands 6-Day National Agritourism Convention in 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (November 29, 2017) – The nation’s foremost agritourism convention is coming to Indiana in 2019, announced Lt., Governor Suzanne Crouch. Hosted by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (...
Indiana Taps & Touchdowns adds The Indiana Office of Tourism Development as Presenting Sponsor
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Sports Corp is pleased to announce the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) as the presenting sponsor of the fourth annual Indiana Taps and Touchdowns. The event...
The People Have Spoken! “Best of Indiana” Winners Revealed
INDIANAPOLIS (November 7, 2017) – Another record-setting year of voting and the results are in for Visit Indiana’s Best of Indiana Fall awards. More than 24,000 Hoosiers selected Indiana’s Best Fall Festival, Best Historic Destination, and Best Tenderloin. The winners are:
Office of Community and Rural Affairs Announces Opening of Community Development Block Grant Round 3
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announces the third round for 2017 of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) is now open and accepting proposals from...
Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay Wins Statewide Award
Indianapolis— A project that touched each of Indiana's 92 counties is the winner of a statewide award. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly presents the Indiana Office of Tourism Development...
Bicentennial Torch Relay Documentary Wins Coveted Spot in Heartland Film Festival, Selected As Part of the Indiana Spotlight Series
INDIANAPOLIS (September 15, 2017) – “Everlasting Light: The Story of Indiana’s Bicentennial Torch Relay” has been selected for screening at the 2017 Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. Hoosiers can relive...
Office of Community and Rural Affairs now Accepting Downtown Enhancement Grant Applications
INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced the opening of the latest round of grant funding available for Indiana Main Street communities through their...
Indiana Office of Tourism Development Receives Prestigious National Award for Bicentennial Torch Relay
INDIANAPOLIS (September 5, 2017) – The U.S. Travel Association announced the recipients of its 2017 Mercury Awards during the 34th annual ESTO conference, held in Minneapolis and the Indiana Office...
Now Accepting Applications for Visit Indiana’s Destination Development Grant Program
INDIANAPOLIS (September 1, 2017) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced today that the application period for its Destination Development Grant program is...
Former Miss America Video Blogs for Visit Indiana
Whether you like apple picking with your family or leaf-peeping at the autumn colors, VisitIndianaFall.com is the place to find all your fall trip ideas. It’s the place to...
Op-Ed: Culinary and Agritourism Are Indiana's Calling Cards
INDIANAPOLIS (August 25, 2017) – Coming off another fabulous Indiana State Fair and as we approach our annual Fall harvest, I am compelled to write about the culinary and agritourism...
Mel Riegsecker Awarded Tourism Industry’s Highest Honor
Lt. Governor Crouch and Visit Indiana Honor 19 With Hoosier Hospitality Awards INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 18, 2017) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced...
Lt. Governor Crouch Announces Place Based Investment Fund Awards
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch has announced the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) and Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) have awarded six communities a grant for quality...
New Indiana Agritourism Guide and Indiana Brewery & Winery Guide
Farm-based and local tastes. That’s the idea behind culinary tourism and agritourism. The Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) will be highlighting this initiative at the 2017 Indiana State Fair...
Culinary and Agritourism Regional Stakeholder Meetings Announced
Those interested or involved in Indiana’s thriving culinary and agritourism industries are encouraged to attend one of the six Regional Stakeholder meetings, hosted by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture...
Visit Indiana and Partners To Host International Travel Agents
Indiana will welcome nearly two dozen international travel agents on Monday and Tuesday. Two concurrent MegaFams (familiarization tours) are taking place on May 15-16. The Indiana Office of Tourism Development...
Celebrate Visit Indiana Week 2017: Join Our First-Ever Road Rally and Follow Us Online
Download Media Kit Here Hop in your car and discover something new in the Hoosier State. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) are kicking...
Destination Development Grants Awarded to Connect Cultural Districts & Military Museum Expansion
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) announced that two matching grants were awarded by the Indiana Tourism Council. “Indiana Tourism’s grant programs are dedicated...
New Sites Added To Historic Tri-state Tourism Trail Paying Homage To Abraham Lincoln
The Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) in conjunction with the tourism offices in Kentucky and Illinois are honoring the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln on February 12, by re-launching...
Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 2017 Season Highlighted by Grand Funk Railroad, Lee Ann Womack, Mitch Ryder, and the Return of Young Abe Lincoln
Fresh off of a 2016 season that was one of the best attended in the venue’s 30-year history, the Lincoln Amphitheatre has announced a 2017 performance series that will feature...
Unforgettable. Extraordinary. A once-in-a-lifetime event captured on video
INDIANAPOLIS (January 26, 2017) – Hoosiers can relive the memorable moments of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay with a documentary commissioned by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD). “Everlasting...
New Year, New Travel Tools from Award-Winning Agency
Official Indiana Travel Guide and Indiana Roadway Map INDIANAPOLIS (January 20, 2017) – The Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) has been named Best Office of Tourism Development in the...