New tourism website

By Darren Handschuh -CASTANET Feb 16, 2016 / 4:52 pm

The City of Vernon has launched a new Tourism Vernon website. The $30,000 tourism site was developed by eSolutions Group to showcase Vernon as a four seasons destination to attract more visitors year round. “Vernon has grown as a destination, so our tourism products and services have developed to attract both Canadian and international visitors,” said Ange Chew, tourism manager for City of Vernon and Tourism Vernon. The Tourism Vernon site was developed with a focus on improved visual storytelling about Vernon and the surrounding area, the area’s tourism products and services, new content to drive shoulder-season visitation, ease of navigation and functionality, accessibility and responsive design for mobile, table and desktop formats. Tourism industry partners praised the new website. “I really like how Tourism Vernon’s new site appeals to so many different kinds of thinkers with the different ways of finding the same information," said Leah Campbell, social media and marketing manager for Davison Orchards. “We can’t wait to see how this helps Vernon reach more potential travellers.” Walt Judas, CEO of Tourism Industry Association of BC also commented, saying “the new site looks terrific. Love the layout, content and easy navigation.”