Legislative Issues & Contacts

Visit this page often to stay abreast of current issues. Learn more about contacting and communicating with your local representatives and senators on our Legislator page.

Give Pennsylvania's tourism industry a stronger voice

Help give Pennsylvania's tourism industry a stronger voice in the legislative arena by becoming a member of TravelPAC, the non-profit and bi-partisan political action committee of the PA Association of CVBs and the PA Tourism & Lodging Association. By doing so, you will be helping our industry to strategically support legislators concerned with the future welfare of the tourism industry and to advance our political agenda.

Let your voice be heard in Harrisburg! Click here to read more, and please consider donating money toward the cause. Simply print out, complete, and mail page 2 of the link with your personal check to: TravelPAC, PO Box 12025, Harrisburg PA 17108-2025.

Barrett testifies before House Committee on issue of tourism funding

PA Dutch CVB President & CEO Christopher Barrett testified earlier this week (9/14/10) before the PA House Tourism and Recreation Development Committee concerning the future disposition of tourism funding. This is a first step in a new dialogue with the committee, which hopefully will yield alternative funding solutions for the TPA Grant program. Our industry is currently researching other state tourism funding models and is preparing to present those models (as well as best practices) to the committee at a future meeting. The House members asked many thoughtful as well as poignant questions about our current funding levels (and marketing activities) and how they have affected our daily operations. Questions? Contact Chris Barrett, 717-391-6005.

Read full statement. (19.4 KB pdf)

Post-Labor Day School Start
"Save Our Summers!"

August school starts cut critical days from what has historically been a hugely impactful holiday weekend for summer tourism business.

Read full statement. (167 KB pdf)

State Sales & Use Tax

The Pennsylvania Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (PACVB) opposes an increase in the state sales and use tax.

Read full statement. (87 KB pdf)