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North could blaze trail in tourism promotion

The Press and Journal - April 16, 2013

Plans to create Scotland’s first tourism business improvement district at Loch Ness and Inverness took a step forward yesterday. Members of Highland Council’s city of Inverness area committee heard the organisation could help boost occupancy rates in hotels and guesthouses and create jobs. more

Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga form team for area tourism

Inland Valley - March 23, 2013

As neighboring cities with similar commodities to offer, Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario have decided to form the Greater Ontario Tourism Marketing District. The money provided by the TMD will go to marketing the location as a travel destination as well as placing bids on big events, like ESPN'S X-Games which would attract 140,000 attendees, 9,000 hotel rooms, and generate $20 million in positive economic impact. more

Leisure Travel On Rise, and With It, Income From Tourism

UT San Diego - January 17, 2013

Oceanside’s tourism bureau, Visit Oceanside, is looking forward to 2013 with optimism, as they are seeing increases in travel and overall revenue year over year. Visit Oceanside is funded primarily by a tourism marketing district. Leslee Gaul, president and chief executive officer, reports that tourism in Oceanside provides 13% of the jobs countywide and saves individual taxpayers $1,000 each year. more