[or-roots] HB 2093

[Glen Jones]

A study was recently done and Heritage Tourism is the number one reason 

people visited Oregon. 

The study was commissioned by the Oregon Heritage Commission. 



Glen Jones 




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From: "W David Samuelsen" <dsam52 at sampubco.com> 
To: or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us 
Sent: Friday, April 5, 2013 12:00:39 PM 
Subject: Re: [or-roots] HB 2093 

Motels, museums, libraries, restaurants, tourist traps, etc that can be 
used. 

At least Oklahoma is exploiting genealogy for tourism. So is Ireland. 

http://www.travelok.com/genealogy - Oklahoma Tourism and they got award 
from the FGS for that approach. 

David Samuelsen 

On 4/5/2013 12:47 PM, Kith-n-Kin wrote: 
> As to the "revenue issue" of tourism. Really? Do you think tourists travel 
> all the way to Oregon just to get vital records? I doubt it. Yes, I go 
> there, and I do stop by and get records, but then, I also go to visit 
> cousins. If not for that, I'd just use the internet. 
> 
> The point here is that using "revenue" as a point may backfire, unless 
> there's something here I don't see (won't be the first time). 
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