{"id":1033,"date":"2026-05-06T15:17:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vermont105press.com\/?p=1033"},"modified":"2026-10-07T13:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:57:35","slug":"rural-tourism-season-begins-building-across-franklin-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vermont105press.com\/fr\/rural-tourism-season-begins-building-across-franklin-county\/","title":{"rendered":"La saison touristique en milieu rural commence \u00e0 se d\u00e9velopper dans le comt\u00e9 de Franklin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FRANKLIN COUNTY, Vt.<\/strong> \u2014 Franklin County businesses and tourism organizations are beginning to ramp up for the summer season as event calendars, concerts and agricultural festivals return across northern Vermont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regional tourism and chamber listings show a growing number of scheduled activities in smaller communities throughout the county, including outdoor music, agricultural fairs and recreation-oriented events. Tourism remains a major economic driver for many Franklin County communities outside St. Albans, especially towns near Jay Peak and the Canadian border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local business leaders say summer visitors help sustain restaurants, retail shops, campgrounds and small attractions during a critical operating period. Many businesses rely heavily on warm-weather traffic after slower late winter and early spring periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Event organizers also hope to attract more in-state travelers as Vermont communities continue emphasizing small-town events and local experiences. Community festivals, music performances and outdoor recreation remain central to that strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tourism officials say northern Vermont\u2019s appeal continues to center on scenic drives, agricultural heritage, outdoor recreation and smaller community events that differ from larger commercial destinations.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FRANKLIN COUNTY, Vt. \u2014 Franklin County businesses and tourism organizations are beginning to ramp up for the summer season as event calendars, concerts and agricultural festivals return across northern Vermont. 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