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Jim Justice
Jim Justice
stated on September 19, 2018 a tweet
"WV's tourism industry grew at a rate 30% above the national rate in 2017. This increase reversed a four-year decline in which travel-generated spending fell more than $600 million."
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By Matt Minard • December 14, 2018
Jay Roberts
Jay Roberts
stated on March 31, 2015 a House floor debate
About 85 percent of hotel guests who will pay the new $5 hotel/motel fee will be from outside Georgia.
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By April Hunt • May 25, 2015
Michael T. Owens
Michael T. Owens
stated on April 1, 2015 a news report
A $5-a-night hotel/motel tax that’s part of the transportation bill will hurt Georgia’s convention business by adding extra costs for large groups coming to the state.
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By April Hunt • April 15, 2015
Nan Rich
Nan Rich
stated on July 11, 2014 a speech to the Florida Press Association
"Tourism and retirees are the dominant economic engines in our state."
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By Amy Sherman • July 23, 2014
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on August 7, 2013 a radio interview
Atlanta now has as many visitors as Las Vegas, San Diego and Los Angeles. Orlando, Fla., and New York City still have more visitors.
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By Janel Davis • August 19, 2013
Kathleen Ford
Kathleen Ford
stated on August 6, 2013 a mayoral debate
"There is no planned air-conditioned restaurant out on the Lens."
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By Katie Sanders • August 8, 2013
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 14, 2011 an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
Says the Panhandle has had its highest-ever bed tax collections in 2011.
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By Amy Sherman • September 23, 2011
Betty Sutton
Betty Sutton
stated on March 3, 2011 a House committee hearing
"Lake Erie supports nearly 10 percent of Ohio's jobs and generates $750 million in state and local taxes."
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By Tom Feran • March 18, 2011