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Save Your Tourism Budget! |
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01/25/2010 |
Explaining
the Economic Value of Tourism to Your Local Officials
 Presented by: Dr. Steve Morse
Director
& Economist - Tourism Institute
University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN
Wednesday,
February 10, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM ET
Dr. Steve Morse is the director of the Tourism Institute,
University of Tennessee. He focuses on tourism consumer demand trends,
tourist demand patterns and examining the role of the hospitality and
tourism sectors. He is a native of Georgia. Watch video of Dr. Morse.
Many tourism organizations across the Southeast, have faced
the threat of budget cuts. Since the economic downturn, county and city
governments are encountering lower tax revenues. Now, more than ever,
tourism organizations need to spend time telling their local officials
about the positive economic benefits of tourism:
- Jobs Created
- Payrolls Increased
- State and Local Taxes Generated
from Tourism Activity
Mark your calendars
for this informative POP class on Wednesday, February 10 at 10:00 AM ET.  Dr. Morse will be sharing proven tips on how to tell your
local government officials the importance of tourism to the local
economies. We will discuss the positive tourism economic story that will
preserve your tourism budgets. Register for this class today.
This
class is brought to you by...
The
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
"There's always something special going on in
Cherokee."
Watch video of your next trip.
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