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About the National Tour Association

The National Tour Association is working hard to elevate the travel industry by providing research, education, advocacy, marketing, and networking opportunities. Most important though, we help businesses like yours to connect with other members—all day, every day.

NTA’s buyers (tour operators and travel agents) package and sell tours to places all around the world.

• NTA has buyer members in more than 30 countries across the globe
• More than 300 of those companies offer tours in the U.S. and Canada
• More than 200 offer tours to destinations beyond North America

Our buyers learn. They teach. They reach out. They buy and sell. They profit from partnerships, and they share the wealth.

• 92% of NTA contacts are the decision-makers for their companies.
• 42 is the average number of years of experience NTA operators have in the industry.
• $8 billion is the annual sales NTA buyers reported collectively.

NTA’s tour operator business is varied:

• 99%  offer multi-day packages
• 89%  offer customized tours
• 72%  conduct scheduled departures
• 67%  have single-day excursions
• 51%  package FIT/independent travel
• 38%  are receptive operators
• 27% offers receptive services

Markets include adventure, agritourism, cruises, culinary, ecotours, events, faith-based, family, gaming, LGBTQ, Hispanic, history, incentive, luxury, national parks, performance, sports, student, and voluntourism.

Percent of tour operators packaging by age group:

• 63% 18 and younger
• 58% age 19-24
• 65% age 25-35
• 79% age 36-50
• 90% age 51-64
• 87% age 65+

Our publications carefully cater to these audiences. We’re experts in the travel industry. Check out our magazine Courier , our website ntacourier.com , our faith-based publication Routes of Faith , and our Digital Media . 

For more information, contact Brooke Coulter , director of sales.

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We love it here! We know you will too. 

Getting here

Within a day’s drive of two-thirds of the population of the United States, Lexington is strategically located at the intersection of interstates 64 and 75 in Fayette County, Kentucky. (See map. ) Lexington is accessible by air with non-stop flights to 17 destinations and connecting service to hundreds of destinations worldwide. Nestled among world-famous Thoroughbred horse farms, Blue Grass Airport (LEX) welcomes travelers with one of the most beautiful air approaches in the nation.

Getting Around

The city is set up like a wheel with spokes, with main arterial roads running from downtown out into horse country. Major car rental companies have desks at the airport and branches around town. Public bus service is provided by LexTran . Visitors also have access to taxi companies, Uber and Lyft. If you don't have a car, a great way to see horse country is with a van tour company. Click here for more about transportation options.

See this link for a street map of the central downtown district in PDF format .

Visitor Information

While in the Horse Capital of the World, stop by our downtown Visitors Center, 215 West Main Street, in Lexington's historic former County Courthouse. We are open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Sundays. This is a great place to get to know Lexington—you can speak with a Visitor Information Specialist, browse informative brochures and maps, learn about the Bluegrass Region on interactive screens, send a digital postcard, and sniff some bourbon.

International Visitors

Do you need a visa? Thirty-six countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), but citizens of those countries must receive approval for travel via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to travel to the United States. This link provides detailed information about ESTA. If you are a citizen of a country that does not participate in the Visa Waiver Program, you will need a visa. Click here for detailed information about obtaining a visa provided by the U.S. Department of State.

A Brief History of Lexington

When European settlers arrived on the scene, the Bluegrass region was in use as a hunting ground by numerous Native American tribes. Daniel Boone was one of the first Anglo-Saxons to explore the area. He helped establish Kentucky's first forts in Harrodsburg and Boonesborough.

Lexington was founded in 1775, seventeen years before Kentucky became a state. William McConnell and a group of frontier explorers were camped at a natural spring when word came from nearby Fort Boonesborough that the first battle of the American Revolution had been fought in Lexington, Massachusetts. In honor of the battle, the group named their site Lexington—and the name stuck. By 1820, this was one of the largest and wealthiest towns west of the Allegheny Mountains. So cultured was its lifestyle that our city soon gained the nickname “the Athens of the West.”

Check out the Lexington History Timeline . 

Fayette County consists of 283 square miles of gently rolling plateau in the center of the inner Bluegrass Region. The area is noted for its beauty, fertile soil, excellent pastureland, and horse and stock farms. Poa Pratensis (bluegrass) thrives on the limestone beneath the soil's surface, playing a major role in the area's scenic beauty and in the development of champion horses. Numerous small creeks rise and flow into the Kentucky River.

The U.S. Census estimate for Lexington-Fayette County is 321,951 (2018). The estimated population of the metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which is comprised of Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford counties, is 512,650 (2017).

Places of Worship

There are over 230 churches and synagogues in Lexington, representing 38 denominations as well as mosques and a Hindu temple. Call the Lexington Visitors Center if you'd like to locate a specific house of worship.

Read our Religious History in Lexington Guide for more information. 

Liquor Laws 

Minimum drinking age is 21. Alcoholic beverages may be sold in licensed bars and restaurants from 6 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2:30 a.m. Monday. Package stores may open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Smoking is not allowed inside public buildings, including restaurants.

November to March: Eastern Standard Time March to November: Eastern Daylight Savings Time

Climate/Seasonal Planning

The mean average temperature in Lexington is 54.9 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation is 45.68 inches. Lexington and the Bluegrass Region have four distinct seasons that include cool plateau breezes, moderate nights in the summer, and no prolonged periods of heat, cold, rain, wind, or snow.

Average minimum and maximum temperatures:

Spring: 34-74 degrees F

Summer: 61-86 degrees F

Fall: 36-79 degrees F

Winter: 23-54 degrees F

Lexington's crime consistently ranks below the national average. In addition to foot and car patrols, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Police Department operates two highly visible units that have proven to be effective crime deterrents. The Lexington Mounted Police Unit and Mountain Bike Unit patrol the downtown area on horseback and bicycles to help assure community safety.

Newspaper The Lexington Herald-Leader is our daily morning newspaper.

Commercial television stations: WLEX-TV (Channel 18-NBC affiliate) (859) 259-1818 WKYT-TV (Channel 27-CBS affiliate) (859) 299-0411 WTVQ-TV (Channel 36-ABC affiliate) (859) 294-3636 WDKY-TV (Channel 56-FOX affiliate) (859) 269-5656

Public television (PBS affiliate): KET (Channel 46-Kentucky Educational Television) (859)258-7000

Local Radio El Pulso 95.7FM (859) 721-5688 WLAP AM 630 (859) 422-1000 WUKY FM 91.3 (859) 257-3221 WVLK  AM 590 (859) 253-5900 WLXU 93.9FM (859) 721-5688

Corporations/Industry in Lexington

Traditional products of the area include horses, bourbon, tobacco and handcrafts, but an increasing diversity of products and services contributes to a healthy economy. Major employers in the Lexington area include:

University of Kentucky Toyota Motor Manufacturing Amazon.com Conduent Lexmark International Inc. Lockheed Martin UPS Link-Belt Construction Valvoline Galls LLC Big Ass Fans Tempur Sealy International

The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers of State Governments, the National Tour Association and the Association of Retail Travel Agents are national organizations that are headquartered in Lexington. Also, The National Horse Center at the Kentucky Horse Park is the national headquarters for more than 30 equine associations.

Universities/Colleges in Lexington and the Region 

Asbury University Asbury Theological Seminary Berea College Bluegrass Community and Technical College Centre College Eastern Kentucky University Georgetown College Kentucky State University Lexington Theological Seminary National College of Business and Technology Midway College Spencerian College Sullivan University Transylvania University University of Kentucky

Sales and Hotel Taxes 

Kentucky state sales tax is 6%. Groceries are exempt. There is a hotel tax of 8.5% and a state fee of 1%, bringing the total tax on hotel rooms to 16.07%.

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Singletary Center announces upcoming season with focus on jazz, world and avant-garde music

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2024) — The Otis A. Singletary Center for the Arts presents its 2024-25 season of live performances, presenting a curated array of national and international performers for the Lexington and University of Kentucky communities. Tickets for all events go on sale today, Aug. 28.

The series begins Sept. 25 with surrealist blues poet aja monet. Grammy-nominated poet aja monet’s work captures the essence of the human experience with depth and complexity, fusing her message with live jazz accompaniment to create emotionally compelling narratives about personal exploration and social justice.

The series continues Oct. 10 with musicologist Scott Freiman and his 90-minute multimedia presentation, “Deconstructing Dark Side of the Moon,” which celebrates Pink Floyd’s masterpiece by taking audiences on an exploration of the album, discussing the inspiration for the songs and their evolution in the studio.

On Oct. 19, the center presents “Tuvergen Band: Otherworldly Voices from Asia,” featuring the Mongolian/American folk-fusion trio playing traditional Mongolian horsehead fiddle and performing throat singing techniques; the UK Gamelan Langen Kerti will begin the evening’s program.

In November, the Singletary Center partners with the Origins Jazz Series to present dynamic New York jazz pianist Emmet Cohen and his trio Nov. 3. Later that week, the Singletary Center presents the next installment of its Expansive Sounds Series, featuring the North Carolina experimental trio Setting, Nov. 7. The uncanny mix of banjo, percussion and electronics makes Setting’s music both grounded and ethereal, an intimate experience with the audience seated on the Concert Hall stage with the performers.

In 2025, the Singletary Center presents its inaugural Visual Music Festival Feb. 8. The Visual Music Festival will be an-all day screening of new submissions of non-narrative, abstract animation, solicited by SCFA for this unique program. In the evening there will be a screening of Godfrey Reggio’s 1982 non-narrative documentary film, “Koyaanisqatsi,” featuring score by Philip Glass.

On Feb.15, the Singletary Center presents French electronic musician Franck Vigroux and Belgian video artist Kurt d’Haeseleer for a performance of their new multisensory work, “Thirst,” a trailblazing live electronic performance that redefines the boundaries of audiovisual art.

In March, the Singletary Center and GreenRoom Exchange present KODO One Earth Tour 2025 Warabe as part of the LEX250 citywide celebration, March 4. The highly athletic drummers are bearers of a centuries-old Japanese musical tradition, creating a universe of sound and emotion through thunderous percussion and polished theatricality.

The Expansive Sounds Series continues in April with Canadian composer and synthesist, Flore Laurentienne, featuring intricate arrangements that blend a live string quartet with synthesizers and organic field recordings to evoke a deep sense of serenity and imagination. April’s programming continues with New York pianist Kelly Moran, April 12, performing a special recital on the Yamaha Disklavier. Alongside Moran’s real-time playing on each piece, listeners are treated to accompaniments made possible by the Disklavier’s unique technology that features inhumanly fast arpeggios, chords requiring more than ten fingers to play and other motifs surpassing the physical limits of a standard piano.

The Singletary Center season concludes April 15 with Louisville indie-folk singer Bonnie “Prince” Billy, in conjunction with the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music. With a deeply personal and unconventional approach to music, Bonnie “Prince” Billy creates a world where intimacy, community, mystery and spontaneity intertwine, helping the songwriter to establish himself as a world-famous cultural export from the bluegrass.

“This is going to be a season of exploration and discovery,” says Singletary Center Director Matthew Gibson. “We’re bringing in so many new ideas and new sounds to stimulate the minds and hearts of our audience. I can’t wait to share these exciting and intrepid artists as we expand on the Singletary Center’s longstanding reputation for enhancing Lexington’s cultural landscape.”

In addition to SCFA’s curated season, the center will continue to be the performance home of the UK School of Music, Lexington Philharmonic and Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras, as well as presenting events from campus, community and national-touring artists.

Through the Singletary Center and School of Music’s dedication to student engagement with the arts, UK students may use their student ID to receive one free ticket to dozens of performances each semester. More information is available at the Singletary Center ticket office or by calling 859-257-4929.

Never miss a new performance announcement or special presale opportunity! Sign up for Singletary Center’s email list here .

A part of the UK College of Fine Arts, the Singletary Center for the Arts presents and hosts around 400 artistic, cultural and educational events annually for the university community, Lexington community and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Find a performance you’ll love at www.SingletaryCenter.com .

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.   

In 2022, UK was ranked by Forbes as one of the “Best Employers for New Grads” and named a “Diversity Champion” by INSIGHT into Diversity, a testament to our commitment to advance Kentucky and create a community of belonging for everyone. While our mission looks different in many ways than it did in 1865, the vision of service to our Commonwealth and the world remains the same. We are the University for Kentucky.   

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