Tourism Marketing District removal
Summary
The Board removed the requirement that the lodging industry create a Tourism Marketing District to help fund tourism promotion. Supervisors Campbell and Kirk argued hotels should contribute more; the lodging industry countered it already spends millions of its own money on marketing.
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
VTC keeps 16% of TOT (about $1.8 million budget); no new lodging fee will be pursued for now.
Lodging operators avoid a new assessment; VTC keeps its current funding through 2033.
Taxpayers continue footing most tourism marketing costs, which critics say leaves it vulnerable in budget fights.
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