Kentucky
$75M aims to help boost Kentucky tourism industry
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Funding is out there to assist increase the Kentucky tourism trade, which noticed a decline in guests with the coronavirus pandemic, officers stated.
The state will allocate $75 million over the subsequent a number of weeks to assist eligible tourism organizations that apply and present the affect of the virus, Gov. Andy Beshear’s workplace stated Monday in an announcement. The funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act and was allotted by the Common Meeting earlier this yr.
It is going to be distributed in 4 methods. Officers stated $25 million will go to native tourism commissions to market their communities, $25 million might be used to draw conventions and conferences, $15 million will go towards statewide advertising and $10 million might be accessible for multicounty collaborations.
“Our tourism trade is crucial to our financial success, and now’s the time to take a position and assist our journey companions throughout the commonwealth as we see our financial system booming and our communities and our individuals reaping the advantages,” Beshear stated.