Johnson City, Tennessee – June 8th, 2016 – Appalachian GhostWalks today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience.

"We are so proud to accept the 2016 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor as it reprsents are ongoing committment to positively meet and exceed the expectations of past and future guests.

"With the Certificate of Excellence, TripAdvisor honors hospitality businesses that have consistently received strong praise and ratings from travelers,” said Heather Leisman, Vice President of Industry Marketing, TripAdvisor. “This recognition helps travelers identify and book properties that regularly deliver great service. TripAdvisor is proud to play this integral role in helping travelers feel more confident in their booking decisions.”

The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

Appalachian GhostWalks' family-fun, lantern-led tours are entertaining and educational and help to bring a great deal of positive attention and awareness to the tremendous Revolutionary and Civil War History of our region as well as our downtown businesses all throughout East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Offering sixteen different tours from which to choose, along with several full-day vacation packages, Appalachian GhostWalks attracts tremendous numbers of traveling groups, families, and couples every year. In addition, ten percent of the companies annual profits go to beneift St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

For further information and details, visit their website at AppalachianGhostWalks.com or call (423) 743-WALK (9255) to speak with a reservations specialist and get set for some great family fun for all ages!