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Help inform future tourism development by taking the Resident Sentiment Survey from VisitLEX

Share your thoughts on local tourism with VisitLEX + you could win prizes like gift cards to local businesses.

September 16, 2024 • 
Molly Thompson
Erin Goins with Bites of the Bluegrass Tour leading a group.

Want to play tourist in your own city? We have a guide for that. | Photo courtesy of Bites of the Bluegrass

We love Lexington. You all love Lexington. And according to the $1.6 billion economic impact of travel + tourism in our city, a lot of visitors love Lexington too. Between horse racing, bourbon tours, basketball games, and music festivals, there’s a lot of reasons people find themselves in the Horse Capital of the World.

As we can expect this trend to continue upward — we were ranked as one of the top 15 friendliest cities in South after all — VisitLEX wants to hear from you.

Your answers for its Resident Sentiment Survey will help guide our local tourism + visitors bureau on future development that aims to enhance the lives of local Lexingtonians. Bonus: By taking the survey, you’ll be entered to win prizes:

  • 5 winners will receive a $100 gift card to a local business
  • 10 winners will receive a $50 gift card to the Lexington Visitors Center
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