Visit Jackson Website Wins People's Choice at ESTO Conference

August 11, 2022

Paul Wolf, Content Marketing Manager, Visit Jackson; Jonathan Pettus, Vice President of Marketing, Visit Jackson (center) accept the ESTO People's Choice Award on August 9, 2022, from Carter Oosterhouse; television personality and Jordan Carson, television host and entertainment reporter in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Visit Jackson has won the People’s Choice award for its destination website, VisitJackson.com at this year’s US Travel Association ESTO conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. All registered ESTO attendees – destination marketing organizations from across the country - voted for this special Destiny award.

“It is always rewarding when your work is recognized,” said Dr. Rickey Thigpen, President and CEO of Visit Jackson. “It is even more exciting when your industry peers laud your labors because they, better than most, understand the hours and passion that amassed the final product. I congratulate our marketing team for again…pouring their individual and collective souls into their work - collective ambition.”

The Destiny Awards recognize U.S. Travel Association members for excellence and creative accomplishment in destination marketing and promotion at the local and regional level; and foster the development of imaginative and innovative destination marketing promotion programs and activities.

VisitJackson.com was also vying for a Destiny award for best destination website against VisitAustin.com and StPeteClearwater.com, who took home the award.