Other
Services
Zeitgeist
Consulting can also assist your DMO in other areas, such as:
DMO
FUNDING STRATEGIES
In virtually every destination, taxes on lodging establishments create
the availability of funds to power the promotion and development of
the tourism industry. In some instances, it's a food and beverage or
entertainment tax. In others, a resort tax. Whatever it is and whatever
it's called, it's probably under attack (or, at the least, scrutiny)
of public officials faced with the dilemma of finding ways to pay for
governmental services without raising property or sales taxes.
Through
his intimate involvement in passing tourism legislation in two states,
Bill Geist has researched room tax utilization and funding models across
the country. Armed with the information of how your competitors are
funded, Zeitgeist can be a resource in your conversations and battles
with those that would redirect room taxes to non-tourism purposes. If
your present enabling legislation is weak (or nonexistent), we can work
with you to create better and more concrete funding mechanisms. 
SCHOOL
START STRATEGIES
Bill Geist was intimately involved in the successful strategies to roll
Wisconsin's Public School Start date back to September 1st. And, he
has studied other successful initiatives across the country...most notably
in Texas where he has developed a virtual relationship with Tina Bruno,
the executive director of Texans
for a Traditional School Year. Between these two battle-seasoned
veterans, Zeitgeist can help prepare your destination or State to mount
a successful campaign to roll the first day of school back to traditional
dates...and Save Our Summers.
AND...OTHER
STUFF
Looking for something that isn't included in this section? Call us anyway.
We maintain virtual relations with number of other professionals across
North America and may be able to point you in the right direction OR
develop a joint venture for you in order to provide the best possible
solutions for your destination.
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