National Geographic selects West Virginia as Top 20 “Best of the World” travel destination
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – National Geographic recently selected West Virginia for their ‘Best of the World’ Top 20 Travel Experiences for 2024.
Every year, tourists come to West Virginia to experience the ‘Country Roads’ in person. The Mountain State offers numerous attractions including fishing, rock climbing, and mountain biking.
Whether you enjoy fishing, whitewater rafting, or biking, West Virginia offers plenty of outdoor attractions. National Geographic selected West Virginia for its white water rafting.
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Bobby Bower, Owner of Pro River Outfitters, said the New River Gorge National Park has drawn in many people.
“The national park designation has really brought a whole new group of people. The whitewater has been popular for decades. The rock climbing, mountain biking and all the other adventures activities in the New River Gorge has just blossomed,” said Bower.
Pro River Outfitters specializes in fishing trips and raft sales.
Bower says his business offers numerous water activities for tourists who come to check out the award-winning rafting scene.
“We do some jet boat fishing on the New and Gauley rivers. Pontoon boats on the Summersville lake as well as the float trips on the New River. We’re actually the only raft store in the eastern United States. A lot of tourists come and people figured out that you can buy your own raft and get out there every weekend” said Bower.
With tourism on the rise, there are many opportunities to get a taste of the Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. Pro River Outfitters is just one business that helps tourists enjoy their time in the mountains. From whitewater rafting to hiking, West Virginia offers many activities to attract tourists and earn a spot on the ‘Best of the World’ list.
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