Maryland Statutes
Part III - Tourism Bureau
Section 13-728 - Established; Purposes

(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.

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