Tourism; creates a grant program for boosting state tourism economies affected by global trade disruptions and foreign travel slowdowns; creates a competitive grant program to fund tourism-related infrastructure projects; creates international and domestic marketing campaigns; establishes the Tourism Sector Economic Monitoring Council
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Summary
The bill sets up a grant program for tourism businesses hit by global travel and trade disruptions, lets the state run international and domestic marketing campaigns, and funds infrastructure projects like parks and visitor centers. It also creates a five‑member Tourism Sector Economic Monitoring Council to track trends and advise the governor and legislature. The goal is to boost Alabama’s tourism economy and help it recover from external shocks.
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