§ 13-728

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§13–728.

(a)There is a Western Maryland Regional Tourism Bureau in the Council.

(b)The purposes of the Bureau are to:

(1)develop advertising and marketing programs to disseminate information about the region;

(2)stimulate tourism in the region;

(3)encourage the development of the region’s recreational areas and facilities;

(4)promote business and job opportunities in the region through tourism;

(5)develop public awareness of the heritage and history of the region;

(6)coordinate and facilitate special events programming for the region;

(7)serve as a liaison between the region’s tourism industry, the Governor, the Department, other units of State government, private organizations, and the General Assembly; and

(8)advise the Governor, the Department, and the General Assembly on programs affecting the tourism industry.