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A new funding model that will make the Ohio Tourism Division more competitive is part of SB 314 and HB 489.  The model invests a portion of the sales tax revenue generated by Ohio's tourism industry into the Office of TourismOhio which promotes Ohio as a travel destination.  The tourism-related lanaguag is on pages 30-32, 202-204, 217-218, and 223 of HB 489.  Click here to read HB 489

Ohio's 2011 tourism marketing campaign resulted in $14 in state and local taxes for every $1 invested in it!  Click here for the press release

U.S. Travel Association study proves tourism promotion campaigns increase visitation. Click here to read more

UPDATES

July 2012
New Ohio Tourism Funding Model is signed into law!  Press Release.  Click here for the story

June 2012
New Ohio Tourism Funding Model passes the legislature and is headed to the Governor!  Click her for the full story

Tourism spending has grown by more than $3 billion in Ohio!  Click here to read the story
May 2012
Ohio tourism industry had it best year on record with total sales over $40 billion dollars!   Click here to read the story.

April 2012
 Plain Dealer PolitiFactOhio verifies that tourism in Ohio accounts for 439,000 jobs as visitors spend $38 billion a year!  Click here to read more

March 2012
New Ohio numbers show the hospitality industry led job growth in Ohio in January by creating 6,800 new jobs! Click here to read more
February 2012
Strong tourism helps Tuscarawas County, Ohio set sales-tax revenue record. Click here to read more

January 2012
 Columbus will host the 2013 NHL All-Star Game.  $12 million in visitor spending and nearly 10,000 hotel room nights expected.  Click Here to read more

December 2011
 Columbus Mayor Coleman proposes $2 million increase to the Destination Columbus marketing campaign.  Click here to read more

Central Ohio will receive a $50 million impact when Dublin hosts the 2013 Presidents Cup at Muirfiled Village Golf Course.  Click here to read more

November 2011
Tourism brings $267 million annually and supports more than 4,000 jobs in the Mansfield, Ohio area.  Click here to read more

October 2011
October is the busiest month for visitors in Holmes County because of the leaves.  Click here to read more

September 2011
Tourism added 12,500 jobs over the past 12 months!  Click here to read more

August 2011
Tourism contributed $38 billion to Ohio's economy in 2010, about 7% more than in 2009. Click here to read more

July 2011
Tourism (leisure & hospitality) added 10,600 Ohio Jobs in June 2011.  Click here to see the numbers

Wisconsin increases Department of Tourism Marketing Budget to over $12 million annually!  Click here to read more

USTA study proves tourism promotion campaigns increase visitation. Click here to read more

Wisconsin budget boosts tourism promotion to $12.3 million.  Click here to read more

June 2011
Ohio Tourism Division and Ad Agency Win Prestigious SABRE AWARD for Marketing Campaign.  Click here for a full list of winners

Pure Michigan credited for $2 billion jump in visitor spending and 10,000 new jobs in 2010.  Click here to read more

May 2011
Ohio Tourism Division Launches Marketing Campaign.  Click here to see the full video launching the spring/summer 2011 ad campaign


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