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About Salem:  Salem, Massachusetts, is a destination recognized around the world for its rich history, which includes the tragic Salem Witch Trials of 1692, the glorious maritime era that left its indelible mark on Salem through architecture, museums, and artifacts, and for its month-long celebration of Halloween.  Today Salem more than 800,000 visitors come to Salem annually, generating more than $55.6 million in tourism spending.

As the destination marketing organization for the City of Salem, Massachusetts, Destination Salem cooperatively markets Salem as one of Massachusetts' best destinations for families, couples, domestic, and international travelers who are seeking an authentic New England experience, cultural enrichment, American history, fine dining, unique shopping, and fun.

 

July 21, 2010: There's an App for that - Salem, that is!

December 17, 2009: Wicked Good Ways to Ring in the New Year in Salem, Massachusetts

December 17, 2009: Historic Federal Street Image Wins Destination Salem Photography Contest

 

Salem in the News - 2010

Salem News, February 2, 2010: Tourist businesses weather the storm, by Amanda McGregor

 

2009

Special Occasions Magazine, November 9, 2009: It's Beautiful, It's Bewitching, It's Salem

Boston Family Life, November 2, 2009: Salem is geared to become a premier Christmas destination north of Boston

The Valley Breeze, October 28, 2009: Spend a Day in Salem Seeking History, Witches, by Kristin Russo

Cape Cod Life, October 2009: Salem, by Julie Cotnoir

MetroWest Daily News, October 17, 2009: Culture and kitsch collide in Salem, by Alexander Stevens

(Alex Stevens' story was picked up by multiple publications in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York via the Gatehouse News Service.)

WABI-TV5 News Desk, October 8, 2009: Pirates, Ports and Potions - Salem, Massachusetts

The Salem Gazette, September 3, 2009: Celebrate the 200th birthday of Sophia Peabody Hawthorne

Special Needs at Sea, September 2009 Newsletter: City Highlight: Salem, Massachusetts

The Sunday Times, London, April 12, 2009: Bewitched by Salem, New England, by Brunonia Barry

The Queens Times, April 9, 2009: Which Witch is Witch? (Page 4) by Merle Exit

The Salem News, March 6, 2009: Our View: Portrait of a City, editorial by Nelson Benton

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 1, 2009: Mother and daughter fall under Salem's wintry spell

The Salem News, January 14, 2009: Salem sees 10 per cent jump in tourism

2008

The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, MA, October 23, 2008: Witches & More

The Salem News, October 20, 2008: Tourists Flock to Salem for Halloween, History

The Miami Herald, October 12, 2008: Bewitching Salem gets into the holiday spirit

The Salem News, October 8, 2008: It was a big first weekend for the Halloween season

The Salem Gazette, October 2, 2008: Got lederhosen? German-style Oktoberfest comes to Salem

The Salem News, October 1, 2008: Parade kicks off a month of Haunted Happenings

The Hartford Courant, September 28, 2008: Halloween is now its own season

Newsday, August 17, 2008: Bewitched by Salem

New York Times, August 1, 2008:Tales of Ipswich Lace and Stitches of Salem

The Boston Globe, July 29, 2008: Salem's new lot: A marketing campaign links a new book, its publisher,

and the historic seaport town

The Salem News, July 29, 2008: Author's success could augur windfall for Salem, too

The Salem Gazette, July 18, 2008: Salem author's "The Lace Reader" puts the city in the center of its mystery

The Salem News, July 8, 2008: Witch City sees first step in attracting cruise ships

Travel Writers Magazine, July 5, 2008: Auto Vacations Close to Home, but Worlds Away from the Every Day

UMass Amherst, Spring 2008: Museum Quality

Sail Magazine, June 16, 2008: Classic Sights, Classic City: Salem to host the 26th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival

The Salem Gazette, May 1, 2008: Salem prepares for a new kind of tourist: cruise ship passengers

The Salem News, May 1, 2008: Two cruise ships heading to Salem this summer

The Boston Globe, April 17, 2008: Visitors Guides a hot item at weddings

The Boston Globe, January 30, 2008: A Bewitching City

2007 and Earlier

Article.net, December 2, 2006: Romantic Destinations in Massachusetts

Travel Writers Magazine, 2005: Salem: America's Spellbinding Seaport City

 

International Press

ilTurista.com, Italy, October 2009: Autunno in Massachusetts: tutti gli eventi e le manifestazioni

TakeTheFamily.com, UK, October 27, 2009: Family Halloween Events: Halloween on the US East Coast

Sunday Mirror: Homes & Holidays, October 28, 2007: Halloween: Getting into spirit of things in Witch Country, USA

Sued Deutsche, October 10, 2007: Halloween in Salem: Lasst die Toten sprechen!