Legislature Schedules Public Presentations of Tourism RFPs for 10/30/12
October 22, 2012 by The Catskill Chronicle
MONTICELLO, NY (October 22, 2012) – Scott B. Samuelson, Chairman of the Sullivan County Legislature has announced that the two organizations vying for the Sullivan County tourism contract for 2013 will present their plans to the public on Tuesday October 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sullivan County Legislative Hearing Room in the County Government Center (2nd Floor), 100 North Street, Monticello NY.
"The Sullivan County Legislature has called for a renewed and focused vision to prepare the Sullivan County Catskills hospitality and tourism industry for the next twenty years. This renewed and focused vision should adapt to the changes that are anticipated with the conversion of State Route 17 into Interstate-86; the demographics of the contemporary visitor; and the impact of social media on marketing Sullivan County’s tourist destinations and great outdoors," said Samuelson.
"Tourism is a significant factor in county revenue as many residents and local businesses depend on tourism for their livelihood," said Ira Steingart, Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee.
One of the organizations is the Sullivan County Visitor’s Association, not-for-profit membership organization, which has held the County’s tourism contract for more than a decade. The other organization is the Sullivan County Tourism and Promotion, Inc., which is a start up not-for-profit organization.
The Sullivan County Legislature’s Executive Committee interviewed the two organizations in a special Executive Session held on Thursday, October 18, and the Legislature is expected to make a decision by November 15 for the annual contract period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
The contract is funded by revenues collected from the room tax, which is collected by hotels and other accommodation establishments such as registered Bed and Breakfast Inns, hotels, and motels. In 2012, the room tax collection was projected to be in excess of $500,000.
The public is invited to attend the special meeting. There will be an opportunity to ask questions after the presentations.
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Legislature Schedules Public Presentations of Tourism RFPs for 10/30/12
October 22, 2012 by The Catskill Chronicle
MONTICELLO, NY (October 22, 2012) – Scott B. Samuelson, Chairman of the Sullivan County Legislature has announced that the two organizations vying for the Sullivan County tourism contract for 2013 will present their plans to the public on Tuesday October 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sullivan County Legislative Hearing Room in the County Government Center (2nd Floor), 100 North Street, Monticello NY.
"The Sullivan County Legislature has called for a renewed and focused vision to prepare the Sullivan County Catskills hospitality and tourism industry for the next twenty years. This renewed and focused vision should adapt to the changes that are anticipated with the conversion of State Route 17 into Interstate-86; the demographics of the contemporary visitor; and the impact of social media on marketing Sullivan County’s tourist destinations and great outdoors," said Samuelson.
"Tourism is a significant factor in county revenue as many residents and local businesses depend on tourism for their livelihood," said Ira Steingart, Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee.
One of the organizations is the Sullivan County Visitor’s Association, not-for-profit membership organization, which has held the County’s tourism contract for more than a decade. The other organization is the Sullivan County Tourism and Promotion, Inc., which is a start up not-for-profit organization.
The Sullivan County Legislature’s Executive Committee interviewed the two organizations in a special Executive Session held on Thursday, October 18, and the Legislature is expected to make a decision by November 15 for the annual contract period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
The contract is funded by revenues collected from the room tax, which is collected by hotels and other accommodation establishments such as registered Bed and Breakfast Inns, hotels, and motels. In 2012, the room tax collection was projected to be in excess of $500,000.
The public is invited to attend the special meeting. There will be an opportunity to ask questions after the presentations.
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