http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com Tourism creates and retains PA’s Jobs Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=470 http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=466 From the Central Penn Business Journal by CPBJ Staff The tourism industry, like most other industries in Central Pennsylvania, has suffered in the recession’s icy grip. But as the thaw toward recovery continues, a new threat has emerged: cuts in state tourism funding. In preparing his final fiscal budget proposal, Gov. Ed Rendell ... http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=432 From the Altoona Mirror Local tourism officials gathered Tuesday at Lakemont Park as part of a Travel Rally Day. The event, held in conjunction with the 27th annual National Travel and Tourism Week, was designed to create an appreciation for travel and tourism's impact on the economy and the workers whose jobs ... http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=435 From WeAreCentralPa.com LOGAN TOWNSHIP, BLAIR COUNTY - Tuesday was not the best opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors of Pennsylvania, but some lawmakers and folks in our area want to make sure tourism stays a state priority. Local politicians, business leaders and tourism groups held an outside rally because ... http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=437 From the Williamsport Sun-Gazette BRADFORD - Some of the people who work closest with the Pennsylvania Wilds initiative vouched Thursday for the positive benefit the program has had on the 12-county tourism region it serves. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary John Quigley said more Growing Greener money is needed to ... http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=409 From the Uniontown Herald-Standard Members of the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau staff recently traveled to Harrisburg to impress upon state officials the importance of the tourism industry in this region. Marketing manager Kristin Ecker, and Christina Dorko, marketing and public relations assistant, represented the bureau at a rally and expo in Harrisburg ... http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=407 Bed tax on table Tourism promotion takes another deep budget cut By TIM PRUDENTE From The Hanover Evening Sun Legislators are considering taxes on hotel rooms and rental cars as ways for deep cuts to the state's tourism coffers, said state Rep. Dan Moul, R-Conewago Twp. Since 2008, the tourism budget has been cut 65 ... http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=404 From The Patriot-News It’s a good thing Dutch Wonderland’s purple dragon mascot Duke and its beautiful princess are so adorable. They will likely have to rely on their charms to attract more people to the Lancaster area amusement park next year rather than state tourism promotion dollars. Gov. Ed Rendell’s proposed ... http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=394 From the Central Penn Business Journal Tourism professionals from across the state rallied in Harrisburg this morning in support of budgeting $24 million for tourism promotion for the 2010-11 fiscal year. Gov. Ed Rendell’s proposed budget for 2010-11 earmarks only $11.25 million, an amount that would endanger tourism jobs in Pennsylvania, according ... http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=392 March 11, 2010 From Central Ohio Source "The busy time of year for leisure travel and tourism is fast-approaching, but don’t look for Ohio to have as many media ads luring potential travelers as other states in the region. The Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism’s annual budget is the smallest of any ... http://www.patourismequalsjobs.com/?p=365