The local tourism advisory committees established in § 15.2-5505 shall:
1. Promote and assist tourism development in their individual participating localities;
2. Develop and assist in the implementation of a tourism development plan to increase tourism revenue in their respective participating localities;
3. Encourage individuals and businesses and their local governments to invest in tourism development as an integral part of overall economic development; and
4. Assist the Authority in planning and implementing a regional tourism development plan.
1993, c. 663, § 15.1-1399.23; 1994, c. 160; 1997, c. 587; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 384.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 55 - Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority
§ 15.2-5500. Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority
§ 15.2-5503. Executive director; staff
§ 15.2-5504. Powers of Authority
§ 15.2-5505. Establishment of local tourism advisory committees
§ 15.2-5506. Responsibilities and duties; local tourism advisory committees
§ 15.2-5507. Application for and acceptance of gifts and grants by local tourism advisory committees
§ 15.2-5508. Provisions of chapter controlling over other statutes and charters