People unclear on the concept - taxes
Buncha clueless people in Oregon. From the
Associated Press/Oregon Live:
Cannon Beach expected to boost lodging tax
The Cannon Beach City Council is expected to approve an additional 1 percent lodging tax that will be directed toward promoting the town to tourists.
The city has long relied on the ocean and Haystack Rock to attract visitors, but the Great Recession left many Cannon Beach businesses lacking for customers.
City officials decided they needed to boost efforts to lure people to the North Coast, especially in the months following summer.
City Manager Rich Mays says the move could bring in an extra $300,000 a year. At least 70 percent must be used to promote tourism and for tourism-related activities.
Let's see -- the hotel turns around and raises its rates to cover their cost of the new tax. This, in turn, causes fewer people to come to Canon Beach -- instead they do stay-cations or visit places closer/cheaper. Overall net effect -- a decline in revenue.
Only winner, those people engaged in the publicity effort.
The loser -- all of the business in Canon Beach.
And besides, as the first commenter said:
And yet another reason to stay clear of this tourist trap! Over priced, over saturated and overblown... head for Lincoln City, Newport or Coos Bay for a much better time and significantly lower expense.
Yeah -- I used to visit there from time to time about 20 years ago and it was gorgeous. Last time it was too touristy for my tastes and that was over ten years ago -- I shudder to think of what it is like now. Seaside lite anyone?
Posted by DaveH at May 3, 2010 5:40 PM