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      Sec. 10-396. Duties of commission re tourism. With respect to tourism activities, the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism shall:

      (1) Develop, annually update and implement a strategic marketing plan for the national and international promotion of Connecticut as a tourism destination;

      (2) Develop a Connecticut strategic plan for new tourism products and attractions;

      (3) Provide marketing and other assistance to the tourism industry;

      (4) Ensure cooperation among the regional tourism districts;

      (5) Maintain, operate and manage the visitor welcome centers in the state;

      (6) Develop and administer a program of challenge grants to encourage innovation and job development, provide incentives for coordinated activity consistent with the strategic marketing plan and stimulate the development of private funds for tourism promotion; and

      (7) Subject to available funds, assist municipalities to accommodate tourist attractions within such municipalities or within neighboring or adjoining municipalities.

      (June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 214; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)

      History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.

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      Sec. 10-396. Duties of commission re tourism. With respect to tourism activities, the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism shall:

      (1) Develop, annually update and implement a strategic marketing plan for the national and international promotion of Connecticut as a tourism destination;

      (2) Develop a Connecticut strategic plan for new tourism products and attractions;

      (3) Provide marketing and other assistance to the tourism industry;

      (4) Ensure cooperation among the regional tourism districts;

      (5) Maintain, operate and manage the visitor welcome centers in the state;

      (6) Develop and administer a program of challenge grants to encourage innovation and job development, provide incentives for coordinated activity consistent with the strategic marketing plan and stimulate the development of private funds for tourism promotion; and

      (7) Subject to available funds, assist municipalities to accommodate tourist attractions within such municipalities or within neighboring or adjoining municipalities.

      (June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 214; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)

      History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.

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Statutes > Connecticut > Title10 > Chap184b > Sec10-396

      Sec. 10-396. Duties of commission re tourism. With respect to tourism activities, the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism shall:

      (1) Develop, annually update and implement a strategic marketing plan for the national and international promotion of Connecticut as a tourism destination;

      (2) Develop a Connecticut strategic plan for new tourism products and attractions;

      (3) Provide marketing and other assistance to the tourism industry;

      (4) Ensure cooperation among the regional tourism districts;

      (5) Maintain, operate and manage the visitor welcome centers in the state;

      (6) Develop and administer a program of challenge grants to encourage innovation and job development, provide incentives for coordinated activity consistent with the strategic marketing plan and stimulate the development of private funds for tourism promotion; and

      (7) Subject to available funds, assist municipalities to accommodate tourist attractions within such municipalities or within neighboring or adjoining municipalities.

      (June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 214; P.A. 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30.)

      History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.