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Tulsa tourism group urges higher hotel tax to fund tourism marketing and venue investments
Summary
Representatives from the Tulsa Regional Chamber and Visit Tulsa told the City Council Nov. 5 that raising the lodging tax would generate millions in marketing and venue funds and help Tulsa compete for larger conventions.
Representatives from the Tulsa Regional Chamber and Visit Tulsa told the council Nov. 5 that raising the city lodging (hotel/motel) tax would increase marketing and venue investment dollars and help Tulsa capture larger conventions and events.
"If we end up raising our lodging tax, I fully anticipate our TID coming into question," the chamber representative said, referring to the tourism improvement district arrangements that currently fund event incentives. The presenter gave an example that moving the city…
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