The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced today
that Bangor, Maine, USA, has become a member of its growing destination
alliance.
Prof. Geoffrey Lipman, President of ICTP, said: “Bangor, Maine, is the
home of the legendary Paul Bunyan, and is really a top heritage and
nature destination with exactly the mindset of green growth and quality
that we are building in the ICTP network. Once the ‘lumber capital’ of
the world, they bring a strong conservation vision to our work.”
Bangor, the “Queen City” of Maine, is located on the western bank of the
mighty Penobscot River. The proximity of the river made Bangor the
“lumber capital of the world” for much of the 19th century. Bangor is
the third-largest city in the state and the retail, cultural, and
service center for central, eastern, and northern Maine, as well as
Atlantic Canada.
Bangor has a rich and diverse historic and cultural landscape - Hannibal
Hamlin, Abraham Lincoln’s first Vice President, was born and lived
there, and best-selling author, Stephen King, still resides in town.
Bangor is also home to one of America’s oldest symphony orchestras and
Maine’s only gaming facility. As the “Gateway to More of Maine,” Bangor
is an easy drive to four of Maine’s most spectacular regions: Aroostook
County, Down East&Acadia, The Maine Highlands, and Maine’s
Mid-Coast. These regions offer visitors a chance to explore some of
Maine’s most popular attractions. From whale watching to fly fishing,
hiking, biking and kayaking, festivals and fairs, you get “More of
Maine” in Bangor.
The Maine Highlands region encompasses the Greater Bangor region,
Moosehead Lake, the Katahdin area, and everything in between. It is a
land of superlatives, boasting the state’s highest mountain, longest
river, largest freshwater lake (east of the Mississippi), the “Grand
Canyon of Maine,” and the third largest city. Bangor is also 90 minutes
from the Down East and Acadia tourism region, home to Acadia National
Park and Bar Harbor. Within this region there are 24 lighthouses and
many coastal villages offering some of Maine’s most spectacular
coastlines and outdoor adventures.
“The Greater Bangor Convention&Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) is very
excited and looking forward to being a part of this grassroots
organization, ICTP, which promotes ‘blue’ and ‘green’ destination
opportunities; Bangor and the state of Maine are home to some of the
most quintessential land and ocean recreational destinations in the
nation. We, here at the GBCVB and within the state of Maine, are very
devoted to quality customer service; the state even hosts a free quality
service online training, available to anyone and everyone that comes in
contact with a visitor or local alike. The area has some amazing
sustainable eco-tourism adventures that we are looking forward to
promoting with ICPT.”
For more information about Bangor, Maine, visit
www.visitBangorMaine.com and
www.TheMaineHighlands.com 
