Why is Ohio's tourism slogan 'Ohio is for lovers'?

It's not; it's been "Ohio, so much to discover" (since the 2000s) and "Ohio, the heart of it all" (1984). As of late 2015, the state tourism agency (TourismOhio) has adopted "Ohio: find it here". read more

It's not; it's been "Ohio, so much to discover" (since the 2000s) and "Ohio, the heart of it all" (1984). As of late 2015, the state tourism agency (TourismOhio) has adopted "Ohio: find it here". This page may be out of date. read more

In 1984, the Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism created the slogan, "Ohio, The Heart of It All" to promote tourism. The office adopted this slogan for many reasons. One reason why was because Ohio roughly resembles a heart in shape. Also, Ohio is a very populous state with many activities of all sorts for residents and visitors. read more

Virginia is for Lovers has been the state's travel slogan since 1969. Ohio is for Lovers is a song released as a single in 1994 by the Ohio-based band Hawthorne Heights. read more