PHILADELPHIA, ATLANTIC CITY & VALLEY FORGE
Combine culture and art in Philly with the beaches of Atlantic City and a major national historical park at Valley Forge, says Mary Moore Mason
served through the same gateway airport but each quite different – work together to successfully market themselves in the UK? The answer is a resounding ‘yes’ from
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their tourism directors and a qualified ‘yes’ from the UK tour operators who feature the cities. There’s no doubt, all agree, about vibrant, historic ‘Philly’s’ viability in the UK market. Strategically located in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA, it has evolved into an attractive destination in
an three US destinations, in this case Philadelphia, Valley Forge and Atlantic City – all
its own right rather than just as a quick side trip from New York City or Washington, DC. Furthermore, this year will be a
bonus one for art and culture lovers. This spring the iconic Barnes Foundation, housing a world-renowned collection of Renoirs, Cezannes, Picassos and more, will open its magnificent new museum on centrally- located Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This will be followed by the unveiling nearby of the rejuvenated Rodin Museum.
The Atlantic City skyline
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