The city of Fredericton is a small provincial capital tucked away in the trees of central New Brunswick, about an hour from the Maine border but otherwise fairly isolated from the hustle and bustle of the world so how do local tourism operators promote themselves and let people know how great this is as a vacation destination? Let’s take a look at how some local businesses and community group use the popular social media tool Twitter.
Isaac’s Way Restaurant
Located in the heart of Fredericton, Isaac’s Way Restaurant is a popular destination for business travelers, local diners and of course tourists who love eating on the patio or enjoying the jazz atmosphere the restaurant promotes. The business owners use Twitter regularly to notify clients of upcoming specials, contests, patio hours and other big events – @isaacsway
Fredericton Weather Reporting
Knowing what to expect from the weather is one of the big concerns travelers experience, but using the @wxFREDERICTON weather channel visitors can receive updates live to their cell phones to help keep track of what the weather is like in the provincial capital.
The Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
One of Fredericton’s biggest events and certainly the coolest, the Harvest Jazz and Blues Fest uses Twitter to announce new lineups, event dates and keep the community informed outside the primary festival season.
The Fredericton NB Tweet
Put together by Bill Wren, the @fredericton_nb tweet stream is a summary of all things happening in the city and promotes a ton of local Fredericton events, many of which wouldn’t be large enough to make traditional media.
CBC New Brunswick
The CBC New Brunwick (cbcnb) (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) is a mainstream radio news station here in the city as well as an online news source. Their profile regularly updates on local news, weather and community actives of interest to travelers.
Do you know of any other Fredericton tourism twitter users? Please let me know, I would love to share them with the world!