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By KULR Staff

Story Published: Aug 19, 2008 at 10:46 PM MST

Story Updated: Aug 20, 2008 at 9:15 AM MST

BILLINGS - A new variety of amateur athletic events could be coming to Billings.

It's part of the work underway by the Tourism Business Improvement District, which formed last October with a new hotel tax. Board members say they've attended national trade shows promoting and securing contracts for major conventions and sporting events in Billings. A recent deal is with Star Touring and Riding Association for a show at Metra Park in July of 2009.

The group says the whole city can see benefit from boosting tourism. "They're going to eat in the restaurants, they're going to buy gasoline, they'll shop. Everyone is going to realize the benefits of that. Even if it's the waitress at the restaurant because her tips are going to increase." says Shelly Mann, the chair of the TBID board.

The TBID is the first of its kind in the state. Its outreach work is funded through the 75 cents per night hotel-motel assessment implemented last year. The tax brings in about $355,000 dollars a year.

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 1:39 PM mike wrote ...

what about those of us that live in the state that have to pay the hotel taxes. i think that i n state people should not have to pay hotel taxes. we already pay gas taxes plus state taxes. so ya i was letting out some steam cause i travel to billings alot, like maybe, 2 to 3 time a month, and spend night every time too. i travel almost 2 hours to get there. so ya

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 9:00 AM great wrote ...

we beed a convention center downtown between METRA and north 27th, we also need a nice hotel complex to compete with west end, local option taxes, etc.

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