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Tourism association pitches '5 over 5,000' hiking challenge and Marion landing page
Summary
Smyth County Tourism Association requested a marketing grant to promote outdoor recreation, highlighting a '5 over 5,000 Hiking challenge' (five peaks over 5,000 ft) and proposing a Marion-specific landing page on Visit Smyth County's website.
Amanda Livingston, director of the Smyth County Tourism Association, presented marketing plans focused on outdoor recreation for the upcoming fiscal year and asked council to consider a marketing grant for those efforts.
Livingston highlighted the "5 over 5,000 Hiking challenge" — five mountains in the area over 5,000 feet — and described projects specifically aimed at drawing visitors to Marion, including a potential Marion landing page on the Visit Smyth County website. Council took the presentation for consideration; no funding decision was made at the meeting.
