Richmond Region Tourism
Gerald Taylor is a seasoned professional in sports management, currently serving as the Sports Sales and Event Manager at Richmond Region Tourism since April 2022. Previous experience includes an Account Manager role at RMC Events Inc. and Director of Basketball Operations for Team Richmond AAU, overseeing program operations and budget coordination. Gerald's background also features diverse positions with NASCAR, including internships focused on diversity and inclusion marketing, and contributions to event execution at Richmond Raceway. Earlier roles included responsibilities at Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation, Virginia State University, the Big 12 Conference, and Minor League Baseball, highlighting expertise in operations, facility management, and sales. Gerald holds a Master of Science in Sports Management and a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education from Virginia State University.
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Richmond Region Tourism
Each year, more than 16 million people visit the Richmond Region, and they contribute close to $2.9 billion to the local economy. Tourism generates almost 24,000 jobs in the Richmond Region. Richmond Region Tourism is a private, not-for-profit dedicated to promoting the Region to meeting, convention and sports event planners, tour operators and leisure travelers. The organization represents the cities of Richmond and Colonial Heights, the town of Ashland and four counties: Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and New Kent. Richmond Region Tourism operates Visitor Centers at the Robinson House at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Richmond International Airport. As the Region’s destination organization, we are experts who have a deep love for the community in which we live, work and play. We enrich the lives of our residents and visitors by sharing the unique culture and humanity that is the Richmond Region. We generate economic prosperity through tourism by attracting conventions, meetings, sports tournaments, and visitors and ensuring that all have an unforgettable experience. We enhance the quality of life for the people in our community by supporting the places that make the Richmond Region wonderful. We strengthen local programs that drive tourism through our Richmond Region Tourism Foundation. We do all of this through a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn more about our mission and values: https://www.visitrichmondva.com/partners/about/.