Revisions To Tourism Agency Approved By Commissioners

Blair County Commissioners approve revisions to tourism agency agreement

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Blair County changed the way it funds tourism and other programs based on bed tax revenue. During the weekly Board of Commissioners' meeting, the commissioners voted unanimously to revise the memorandum of understanding between the board and "Discover Blair County," the county's new tourism promotion agency. "That memorandum of understanding, with the decertification of Explore Altoona, ended," Blair County Commission…

Revisions To Tourism Agency Approved By Commissioners

Blair County commissioners have revised the funding allocation for tourism and other programs following the decertification of the former tourism agency, Explore Altoona.  The new agreement with the county’s new tourism promotion agency, Discover Blair County, changes the revenue split from 56% for the agency and 44% for the county, to an even 50/50 division.  Reportedly, this new setup gives commissioners more control over the money, and how be…