Articles from Visit Potter-Tioga

The stunning Potter-Tioga region in North Central Pennsylvania has been ranked fifth in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Destination for Fall Colors. Competing against destinations nationwide, the region earned its spot among the country’s premier fall foliage locations. Nominated by a panel of travel experts and selected by public vote, Potter and Tioga counties were recognized for the region’s breathtaking autumn landscapes.

Colleen Hanson, Executive Director of Visit Potter-Tioga, has been named to Pennsylvania Business Central’s 2025 Top Women CEOs & Leaders list. Hanson was recognized for her dynamic leadership and dedication to strengthening local tourism, driving economic growth, and fostering partnerships in Potter and Tioga Counties.

Colleen Hanson, Executive Director of Visit Potter-Tioga, has been named to Pennsylvania Business Central’s prestigious Top 100 People list for 2025. This honor recognizes Hanson’s vision and dedication to strengthening local tourism and fostering economic growth in Potter and Tioga Counties. This is the third time in the past year Hanson has been recognized by the publication for her efforts. She has previously been recognized as a Top Non-Profit Female Leader and Woman Making a Difference.

For the third straight year, Visit Potter-Tioga PA has been named one of the Top 100 Organizations in Central Pennsylvania by Pennsylvania Business Central. This recognition highlights the organization’s continued impact on the region, showcasing its dedication to promoting local tourism, supporting small businesses, and driving economic growth.

Visit Potter-Tioga Executive Director Colleen Hanson has been named to Pennsylvania Business Central’s 2024 list of Women Making a Difference. The honor, part of the publications Women in Business series, showcases Hanson’s dedication to both her career and the Potter and Tigoa County communities. In her time with Visit Potter-Tioga, Hanson has helped to shine a national spotlight on the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, International Dark Sky Park at Cherry Springs State Park, and the entire region.

Pennsylvania Business Central has named Visit Potter-Tioga Executive Director Colleen Hanson to its 2024 list of Top Non-Profit Female Leaders. The honor showcases Hanson’s dedication to her craft and her love for Potter and Tioga counties. In her time with Visit Potter-Tioga, Hanson has assembled an award-winning team of tourism professionals and helped shine a national spotlight on the PA Grand Canyon, International Dark Sky Park at Cherry Springs State Park, and the entire region.

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania has been voted as the second most enchanting small town in the Northeast by readers of USA Today’s 10Best. Nestled in the heart of Northcentral Pennsylvania, Wellsboro captivates visitors with gas-lit streets, historic architecture, and proximity to must-see attractions such as the National Natural Landmark Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and the International Dark Sky Park in Cherry Springs State Park.

Pennsylvania Business Central has once again named Visit Potter-Tioga PA among the Top 100 Organizations in Central Pennsylvania for 2024. The honor recognizes the significant impact Visit Potter-Tioga PA has had on the community and the strides they have made in making the Potter-Tioga region a top travel destination.

The town of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, located in the heart of the Potter-Tioga region, has been recognized by Country Living as one of the 55 Best Fall Towns in the U.S. for Foliage. Wellsboro ranked ninth on the magazine’s list, which specifically praises the nearby Pennsylvania Grand Canyon as “an absolute must-see when covered in beautiful foliage.” This recognition further endorses the beauty of the Potter and Tioga counties region, which was named the Best Outdoor Destination in Pennsylvania by the New World Report Travel Awards earlier this year.

Visit Potter-Tioga PA has launched its newly redesigned website at visitpottertioga.com to enhance visitors’ access to tourism information and make continued development and management of the site easier. By structuring member profiles into broader categories, such as Attractions, Lodging, Shopping, and Dining, visitors are able to better access the specific points of interest they are searching for in the Potter-Tioga region, like the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and Cherry Springs State Park.

Visit Potter-Tioga PA is honored to have been named among the Top 100 Organizations by Pennsylvania Business Central for 2023. This prestigious distinction comes soon after the region was designated the Best Outdoor Destination in Pennsylvania by the New World Report Travel Awards and recognizes the significant contributions Visit Potter-Tioga PA has made in developing tourism and business in the region.

Visit Potter-Tioga is pleased to announce that the Potter and Tioga Counties region has been selected as the Best Outdoor Destination in Pennsylvania by the New World Report.

Visit Potter-Tioga, the County Visitors Bureau which covers the lush landscapes of north-central Pennsylvania, will be featured as a Central PA Business Leader in the upcoming editions of Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur magazines. Readers will be educated on the organization’s strategy in promoting safe tourism for adventurous travelers throughout the past two years.

The town of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania has been named a Bird Town by The Pennsylvania Division of the National Audubon Society, a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats. Minutes from the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, Wellsboro invites nature enthusiasts to visit and observe the diverse birds of the region, which include bald eagles, Cooper's hawks, sharp-shinned hawks, great blue herons, yellow warblers, and more.