Paintsville has been named the 2016 Best Family Vacation for NKY destination by the Northern Kentucky Family Magazine. In a statement released by Paintsville Tourism, Executive Director of Tourism Jeremiah Parson said, “We are honored to be voted by the readers of Northern Kentucky Family as their number one family vacation. We recognize the choice they made and look forward to welcoming more travelers from that part of our great state.” Paintsville was selected by the readership of the magazine from other noted travel destinations such as Orlando, Florida and Gatlinburg, Tennessee.