2006-137-RES-Paris Visitors & Convention Council, Chamber of Commerce of Lamar Budget

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Budget Notes Paris Visitors and Convention Council 2006-07 INCOME Motel Tax: based upon the best estimate as of this date. If the income is less than expected, it will be necessary to reduce the budget. Other income: from the sales of souvenirs, maps, etc. Tour de Paris: registration fees from the participants. Visitors Guide: percentage of guide profit from ads sold by the publisher. EXPENSES 1. Print advertising to promote Paris in general include: TxDOT (Texas Highways & State Travel Guide) 9,941.00 4,659.00 ETTA TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000 2. Event Promotion Assistance is for events held locally to encourage out-of-town attendance. TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,000 3. Visitor and convention promotion materials are so popular and well used in the solicitation and servicing of groups. TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . $6,500 4. Convention Promotion provides assistance to conventions held in Paris and the promotion of Paris to groups for meetings such as the Chaparral Square Dance, TxDOT District Meetings, Texas State Cuslunan & National Mustang Meets. TOT AL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .' . $5,000 5. Arts Allocation in support of the Paris Area Arts Alliance ($5,000) and the Paris Municipal Band ($10,000). TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 6. Professional Association Members Dues in Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus, Texas Travel Industry Association, Texas Hotel/Motel Association, Red River Valley Tourism Association, Northeast Texas Tourism Association, Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Tourism Council TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,045 7. Out of town Meeting Expenses. Regional Meetings only TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,586