§ 2476 -   Department of tourism and marketing

§ 2476. Department of tourism and marketing

(a) The department of tourism and marketing of the agency is created, as successor to the department of travel. The department shall be administered by a commissioner.

(b) The department of tourism and marketing shall be responsible for the promotion of Vermont goods and services as well as the promotion of Vermont's travel, recreation and cultural attractions through advertising and other informational programs, and for provision of travel and recreation information and services to visitors to the state, in coordination with other agencies of state government, chambers of commerce and travel associations, and the private sector.

(c) On and after July 1, 1997, all departments engaging in marketing activities shall submit to and coordinate marketing plans with the commissioner of the department of tourism and marketing.

(d) [Repealed.] (Added 1987, No. 83, § 4; amended 1991, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1995, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 24, eff. May 22, 1996; No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1999, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 215b, eff. May 29, 2000; 2007, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 23; 2009, No. 33, § 83.)