The latest Oil Region Guide, the premier tourism publication of the Oil Region, which is produced by the Oil Region Alliance (ORA), is now available. The magazine highlights the Oil Region National Heritage Area (ORNHA)’s history, outdoor recreational offerings, arts and culture, hospitality amenities, and more through articles and advertisements.

“The release of a new Oil Region Guide is always exciting,” said Emily Altomare, ORA Communications and Tourism Manager. “This publication represents so much hard work, but also a wonderful opportunity to introduce people to new things to love about the Oil Region.”

For the second year in a row the Guide was designed in-house at the ORA, incorporating a lot of input from community members and volunteers including those who serve on the ORA’s Tourism Advisory Promotion Council. The latest Guide was produced with a two-year shelf-life in mind, meaning it will serve for all of calendar years 2023 and 2024.

The 85,000 hard copies of the Guide were once again printed by Seneca Printing Express in Franklin. The Guide will also be available to download or flip through virtually online at OilRegion.org/tourism/visitor-guide/.

Development of the next Oil Region Guide, which will come out in January 2025, will begin Summer of 2024. It has not yet been determined if that Guide will be for one year or two.

Questions about the Guide or requests for copies can be directed to Emily Altomare at ealtomare@oilregion.org.

This article was published in the Venango Chamber’s February 2023 VenangoWorks! Newsletter.