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Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27, 2003 11, and Travel Continued from Page 1 five people would help narrow down the applicants to submit to the board and ultimately to the commission. Hulet said that Karen Glazier will sit in on both interviewing processes to make sure it is being done properly. Also that the board will make up the questions to be asked to all final applicants. Glazier said that the process could take anywhere from two to four weeks. Claudio Presto from the Greyhound Gathering was next on the agenda to request funds for next years gathering. She brought in a tape from past gatherings for the board to review, that the Japanese were the largest providers in money spent in the U.S. Hoshino continued to say the Japanese are highly security conscious and that after 911 they felt that the United States as a whole was unsafe. He informed the board that a recovery committee was formed to help bring the Japanese tourists back to the United States, and that he was an advisor on that committee and helped to put a packet together for Utah, Arizona and Wyoming. He said the committees goal was to bring in 11 million Japanese tourists to the U.S. by the year 2006. He showed the board some of Japans top travel guides where Utah is highly mentioned. Hoshino then told the board about and a website that was crebrochures, information numbers. She stated that the ated by a woman in Japan called county gets a great return for its www.ladvweb.org. What she did investment. The board told her was create a fact finding game to submit the proper paperwork where she was receiving in exfor her request, and that they cess of 80,000 hits a day. She would take it under review when then created a game called, Murder in Las Vegas, and more they received the request. Next on the agenda was Japa- than doubled her hits. The user nese Representative Osamu had to search online for clues Hoshino from the Utah Travel throughout Las Vegas to solve Council, who represents Utah, the murder. She found that afArizona and Wyoming. He gave ter the user had solved the crime the board an update on Japa- that they felt they knew Las nese tourists coming to the Vegas very well and now wanted United States. He stated that to travel there to see first hand Japan had the greatest influx of everything they had seen tourists to the U.S. up until 9 through the game. Their reasoning is the money will help them market Kane County and the state of Utah. Hulet stated that the Travel Councils role in Kane Countys General Plan needs to be updated as they have only two statements in it, which was written in June of 1998. He will present a draft at the next meeting. He feels this should be under economic development. The board received nine applications for the vacant board seat. The board voted and presented to Commissioner Hulet the top three picks for him to take back to the next commission meeting. Kay Mickelson then reported to the board on her meeting with Color Country. She was told that for Kane County to become a member again it would cost $13,000, ofwhich $5,000-$6,00- 0 would be for brochures for the Country, why do we need to attend other trade shows? Mickelson responded, There are some they dont attend that we need to. j Child stated that we need to see how our budget for 2004 looks before we make any commitment Mickelson then reported that the Utah Hotel and Lodging Guide that was discussed in the last meeting was not an official Utah State Travel Council brochure, and the women trying to sell advertisement in the guide misrepresented herself. Mickelson asked for the boards approval for her to attend the AFCI Cineposium (film industry) in San Diego in October. She only needs money for lodging and food, as she can drive there. After a little discussion, Hulet stated that he felt it was very important for Kay to attend. It 2004. year keeps her in the loop. Roger She was also told that Kane Goulding made a motion to apCounty owes Color Country prove Kay attending the $38,000 from when they pulled Cineposium, seconded by Linda out in the past, but they would Clark. All voted aye. settle for $20,000. They would Next Mickelson reported on the also require a signed contract to SnoWest ad that the Travel Counprotect them if Kane County cil is sharing with Duck Creek. The were to ever pull out in the costis $300. Huletmade amotion to middle of the season again. pay the $300 with the stipulation President Child asked if they that the Kane County logo be would give us four to five years required in all advertisements. to pay it off? Mickelson an- Linda Clark seconded the moswered, I cant imagine that they tion, with all voting aye. wouldnt want to work with us. The meeting adjourned at 9:47 Color Hulet we Utah State Travel Council. asked, if joined p.m. She has now created a new game called, Mystery in the Desert, which takes place in the western states. Hoshino said that for $3,000, Kane County could be on the Japanese website and would be included in the clues ofthe game. Board member Linda Clark made a motion to pay the $3,000, as opposed to the $1,000 lesser fee which did not include being in the game. Hulet seconded the motion, with all voting aye. Next on the agenda were Commissioner Hulets comments. He told the board to make sure that their notes be very professional regarding the applicants. He also reported to the board that the Utah Association of Counties is taking over the collection of TRTs from the state, and that UAC was asking for a $500 donation to help set up an office and personnel. He stated that the commissioners approved the $500 donation and have sent a check. He also stated that UAC would receive a percentage to collect and distribute TRT money (at this time he wasnt sure how much of a percentage) to maintain their office space and staff. Hulet informed the board that the Utah State Travel Council wants to raise TRT taxes by 1 and restaurant taxes by V The money would go to the 2, 4. Sound Room Radio Shack authorized dealer for Cellular One Largest Physical Coverage Area in Southern Utah! r August Special Free month of service with new activation! 1000 mobile to mobile minutes plus 200 bonus minutes for 3 months! And a Free Phone! 'Some restrictions apply, see printed materials in store for details. i ' laaisisurai Get a Wilson antenna and talk almost the whole way to St. George! anna) &sm (sM mas nVi J |