PROJECT PURPOSE

Recovery of lost revenue incurred from COVID-19 pandemic business loss. Includes lost revenue from state parks lodging, retail sales at tourism information centers and lost advertising sales.

EVIDENCE

This request would restore funding lost when state park lodging and tourism info centers were closed, and advertising sales tanked for Oklahoma Today and Discover Oklahoma, at the beginning of the pandemic.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

The closure of state park lodging and tourism info centers impacted local communities where these facilities are located. The restoration of lost revenue will be reinvested in parks and tourism info centers, in turn generating additional tourism spending in those impacted communities.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

Agency tracks stats for retail, lodging and advertising sales.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

One-time project will not need continued funding

PROGRAM CATEGORY

Addressing Negative Economic Impacts

PROGRAM SUBCATEGORY

Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality

FEDERAL GRANT AMOUNT

$

FEDERAL GRANT DESCRIPTION

None

HQ COUNTY

Statewide

ENTITY TYPE

State agency

Data source: Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services / More information ยป