(A) Purpose and duties. The Goldsboro Tourism Council shall promote the visitor industry of Goldsboro and Wayne County by working with area hotels, motels, attractions, and their visitor related organizations to create and implement programs to increase business travel, leisure travel, military- related travel, and visiting friends and relatives travel; thus increasing the economic impact of visitors to the area.
(B) Membership; appointment. The Goldsboro Tourism Council is hereby created in accordance with Session Law 1991-555, revised by Session Law 1997-447. The Goldsboro Tourism Council shall be composed of three owners or operators of hotels, motels, or other taxable accommodations in the City of Goldsboro; three individuals who have demonstrated an interest in conventions and tourism development in the Goldsboro area, and who do not own or operate hotels, motels, or other taxable tourism accommodations; and three ex officio members: the City Manager, the Executive Director/President of the Chamber of Commerce of Wayne County, and the Mayor of the City of Goldsboro.
(C) Staff services. The City Travel and Tourism Director or their designee shall serve as the staff liaison of this body.
(Ord. 2022-52, passed 10-3-22)