In Plymouth, there is a 6% hotel/motel tax and this year it represents a little over three million dollars in taxes that come to the Town. 45% of that amount is put into the promotion fund to promote tourism, according to Lee Hartmann, Director of Planning and Development— the department overseeing the distribution of the […]
In Plymouth: The kick-off for the tourist season nationwide seems to be Memorial Day— and that’s also true for the Town of Plymouth. But some analysts are predicting a downturn in international tourism because of threats of tariffs and other unpopular policy decisions. So, is Lea Filson of See Plymouth, the group promoting the town’s […]
In Plymouth, a discussion about the possibility of a convention center in the area—the focus of See Plymouth and the Plymouth Foundation’s second, day-long public forum on June 28th. CSL, a firm that helps communities evaluate the feasibility of any event facility product, presented their findings during the morning session of the forum at the […]
In Plymouth, seeing the potential need for a convention center in the greater Plymouth—South Shore area, Lea Filson, of See Plymouth, looked to the state for funding to pay for a study. Filson says See Plymouth pursued a budget earmark. “From the Legislature, not this year, but last year, and thanks to Representative […]