For Businesses to be on Itineraries

The St. Mary’s County Tourism Ambassador Program (SMCTAP) only succeeds if business partners throughout the county participate as part of the familiarization (FAM) tours.  

FAM tours will typically feature one location, a food/beverage partners and an activity, such as a “Walking History & Food Tour of Leonardtown.” All types of tourism businesses are welcome to participate by hosting a tour stop or tabling at one.  Any form of engagement ensures ambassadors will give you more business and may recommend it to visitors and community members.

Participants must complete two county FAM tours to finish the program, and we are actively looking for businesses to add! Quarterly FAM tours are designed to highlight the unique assets available throughout the county, providing ambassadors an exclusive look at what makes St. Mary’s unique. Itineraries will vary throughout the year, so there is always an opportunity for you to be included.  

By participating, you will receive:

• Access to a group of highly motivated hospitality and tourism professionals, eager to promote your business  
• Sponsorship on the VSMMD website and marketing materials
• Social media and website promotion during and following FAM tours  
• Access to marketing photos, video b-roll and pre-made social media content captured during events
• Itineraries to be repurposed as website and social media content as suggested things to do  

Interested? Email info@visitstmarysmd.com with availability or ideas on how to participate!

Example Itineraries:

Walking History & Food Tour of Leonardtown (4 hours)  

Get a behind the scenes tour of St. Mary’s only municipality, Arts & Entertainment District and member of Main Street Maryland – Leonardtown! While learning the history of “the most exceptional place” taste the delicious food and beverages available from various foodie hotspots.  

From fast cars to fast hoofs: Northern St. Mary’s County is full of adventure (4 hours)  

1.5 hours Get close enough to touch the asphalt for this behind the scenes look at Maryland's premier drag racing facility, hosting more than 100 events annually. Meet the owner and get a glimpse at the racing that makes this facility famous.  

1.5 hours Before there were cars, horses were the way to speed down the highways. Meet some of the largest, the Suttler Post Clydesdales, famous for their annual Christmas tree delivery to the White House.  

1 hour Finish out the day with a picnic lunch featuring our county’s most famous fried chicken, sold at Chaptico Market.