Contact: Lisa Simmons, MOTT
617-973-8508
Ron D'Amico, Connelly Partners
617-521-5428
For Immediate Release
BOSTON, February 21, 2011. February School Vacation Week is here and the Massachusetts Office of Travel + Tourism has compiled an engaging list of lively as well as educational activities to keep your families idleness at bay. Take the family skiing for the day at one of 12 Massachusetts ski areas, spend an afternoon bowling or taking a historical tour of Boston, or head the southern part and experience some great and exciting adventures in your own backyard. With an extensive list of events, entertainment, and attractions parents and children can spend quality time with one another all over Massachusetts.
“School Vacation Week is a great time to explore fun and exciting activities all around the Commonwealth”, said Betsy Wall, executive director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel + Tourism, “There’s plenty do to right here in Massachusetts”.
You can find additional vacation week suggestions at MOTT’s social networking pages on Facebook: www.facebook.com/visitmassachusetts and Twitter http://twitter.com/VisitMA.
Check out all the wonderful indoor and outdoor adventures across the Commonwealth at www.massvacation.com.
About MOTT
The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) is the state agency dedicated to promoting Massachusetts as a leisure-travel destination. An integral part of the state’s economy, tourism generates more than $915 million in state and local taxes and $14.4 billion in travel related expenditures and supports 121,500 in-state jobs.
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