Tourism Authority, Board of Directors Virginia
Purpose
The Virginia Tourism Authority (VTA) serves the broader interests of the Virginia economy by supporting, maintaining, and expanding the Commonwealth’s domestic and international travel markets and motion picture production, thereby generating increased visitor expenditures, tax revenues, and employment. The VTA develops and implements programs beneficial to Virginia travel-related and motion picture production-related businesses and consumers.
Term
6 years
Composition
The Board of Directors shall consist of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, the Secretary of Finance, the Secretary of Natural Resources, the Lieutenant Governor, and 12 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The members of the Board appointed by the Governor shall serve terms of six years. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board shall be made for the unexpired term of the member whose death, resignation or removal created the vacancy. All members of the Board shall be residents of the Commonwealth. Members may be appointed to successive terms on the Board of Directors. The Governor shall make appointments in such a manner as to ensure the widest possible geographical representation of all parts of the Commonwealth.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Christian Pinkston
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030