PROJECT PURPOSE

Provision of technical assistance to destination marketing organizations (Direct Marketing Organizations; local tourism organizations, Convention and Visitors Bureaus, etc.) to develop plans to recover from the negative impacts of COVID-19.

EVIDENCE

None


POPULATION DESCRIPTION

Destination marketing organizations (Direct Marketing Organizations; local tourism organizations, Convention and Visitors Bureaus, etc.) support tourism in local communities. The program will help to develop plans to recover from the negative impacts of COVID-19.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

Training and development provided to the destination marketing organizations will improve local advertising and hospitality efforts and increase local revenue.


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

20.219-Recreation Trails Program (RTP) and 15.916-Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) are passthrough grants administered by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department. The agency may apply for these grants and if awarded will receive federal funding


HQ COUNTY

Statewide


ENTITY TYPE

State agency


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