CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada Commission on Tourism has approved more than $300,000 for grants to promote tourism in the state’s rural areas. The $301,575 approved earlier this month by the state’s Rural Marketing Grants program is aimed at boosting overnight tourism stays and increasing local community tax revenue. “Tourism is vital to rural Nevada,” said Lt. Gov. “The Rural Marketing Grants program helps drive visitation to our rural areas. The Reno-Tahoe Territory, a regional tourism group, received a $12,000 grant to develop online content and an email campaign promoting the area.

Source: thestar December 24, 2019 16:41 UTC