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CVB proposes $2.2 million budget, cites record $313 million tourism impact in 2023
Summary
The Pitt Greenville Convention and Visitors Authority told Greenville City Council it proposes a $2.2 million FY 2025–26 budget with a modest 3% increase, funded mainly by hotel occupancy tax and one final year of ARPA support; the authority highlighted visitor‑center upgrades, expanded marketing and sports tourism returns.
The Pitt Greenville Convention and Visitors Authority presented a proposed $2.2 million operating budget for fiscal year 2025–26 to the Greenville City Council on May 8. President and CEO Andrew Schmidt said the budget represents a 3% increase from the current year and relies primarily on the hotel/motel occupancy tax and fund balance, with the county's ARPA support ending this year.
The authority framed the budget around marketing, sports tourism and visitor services. "We are here to create experiences," Andrew Schmidt said, urging continued investment in advertising, a new…
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