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Richmond Region Tourism tells council visitor spending and tax revenue are rising, supports thousands of jobs
Summary
At an informal Richmond City Council meeting, Richmond Region Tourism leaders reported rising visitation and tax revenue for the region, said the organization represents seven localities and supports more than 8,000 jobs in the city and region.
At an informal Richmond City Council meeting, Catherine O'Donnell, president and CEO of Richmond Region Tourism, and Danielle Fitzhugh, the group's vice president, delivered the organization's annual update, saying visitor spending and tax revenue in the Richmond region have increased and support thousands of local jobs.
The presentation emphasized the regional approach Richmond Region Tourism uses to market the area and the diversity of the region's tourism economy. "We really take a regional approach to tourism because the visitor does not…
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