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Category: Tourism

Tourism related information & research projects.

Understand More About Arizona’s Complex Tourism Policy, see how other cities align with it, and learn how it took Sedona over 20 years to get a fair and balanced policy. Think it through see the unintended consequences understand the impact tourism has and the damage it has caused.

Tourism Data & Stats Resources

Posted on January 6, 2023May 21, 2025 by Donna Joy

Tourism data and stat collections show us how the tourism industry is performing. Using data, stats and custom reports from research companies are essential to governments or private organizations. Data collections, databases collected from expert research companies are cost effective and efficient. Both Public and Private sectors rely on these companies. The Arizona Office of…

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Arizona Office of Tourism

Posted on January 5, 2023September 16, 2023 by Donna Joy

Arizona Office of Tourism is the state’s expert for Tourism. It is extremely impressive. Robust and a great resource. The Arizona Office of Tourism has two websites. AOT website for Tourism marketing is Visit Arizona AOT website for Tourism Partners, Arizona Office of Tourism website includes marketing & branding opportunities, data, stats, resources, reports, programs…

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AZ Sports & Tourism Authority, ARS 5-802 Formation of Authority

Posted on January 5, 2023September 16, 2023 by Donna Joy

A.R.S. § 5-802 Formation of Authority 5-802. Formation of authorityA. The tourism and sports authority is established.  The boundaries of the authority are the boundaries of any county that has a population of more than two million persons.B. The authority is a corporate and political body and, except as otherwise limited, modified or provided by this…

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Sedona City Tourism Taxes FY21/22 .5% tax increase review chart

Understanding Tourism Dollars

Posted on January 4, 2023May 21, 2025 by Donna Joy

How is Sedona Tourism and Hospitality industry growing? According to the City Financial Reports Sedona Tourism is growing. 2021 Bed Tax Revenue jumped 72%. 2022 it jumped another 25%. This year appears to be running at 26% higher than FY 22.All lodging types including vacation rentals inside the city limits are imposed city-bed-taxes. Those outside…

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Arizona's Complex Tourism Policy Benchmark City Tourism Programs Chart by Donna Joy

Tourism Government Models DMO Benchmark

Posted on January 4, 2023May 21, 2025 by Donna Joy

Arizona Governments Tourism Program Benchmark Arizona Destination Marketing organizations are defined by the Arizona Office of Tourism, “It is the responsibility of the municipality or county to designate either themselves or another organization if they intend to participate in AOT’s programs.“ The Arizona Governments Tourism Program Benchmark reviews Single Municipalities, Counties, the State of Arizona…

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City Economic Development Advisory Boards Benchmark

Posted on January 1, 2023May 21, 2025 by Donna Joy

City Economic Development Advisory Boards Benchmark What type of policy do other Cities and Towns in Arizona for Economic Development Advisory Boards?Are there any laws in Arizona for Cities & Town Economic Development? State Law: Economic Development A.R.S. § 9-500.11 Arizona Cities or TownsExpenditures for economic development; definitions A.R.S. § 9-500.11Economic development under State Law is requires “improve…

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Economic Development A.R.S. § 9-500.11

Posted on January 1, 2023May 21, 2025 by Donna Joy

A.R.S. § 9-500.11 Expenditures for economic development A.R.S. § 9-500.11 Expenditures for economic development A.R.S. § 9-500.11 Arizona Cities or TownsExpenditures for economic development; definitions A.R.S. § 9-500.11 Economic development under State Law is requires “improve or enhance the economic welfare of the inhabitants of the city or town.” Economic development under State Law is requires “improve or enhance the economic…

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A.R.S. 9-500.06. Hospitality industry; discrimination prohibited; use of tax proceeds;

ARS 9-500.06 Hospitality Industry

Posted on January 1, 2023May 21, 2025 by Donna Joy

A.R.S. § 9-500.06. Hospitality industry; discrimination prohibited; use of tax proceeds; exemption; definitions 9-500.06. Hospitality industry; discrimination prohibited; use of tax proceeds; exemption; definitions A.R.S. § 9-500.06 A. A city or town shall not discriminate against hospitality industry businesses in the collection of fees. For the purposes of this subsection: 1. “Discriminate” means any increase of fees…

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Did Sedona City Council kick the can down the Road in 2015?

Posted on February 23, 2015May 20, 2025 by Donna Joy

February 23, 2015. 9-500.06. Hospitality Industry; discrimination prohibited.

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