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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-17; Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District; 02-15-112; Accept the final Tourism Industry Study reportCARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CTBID) AGENDA BILL AB# 2-15-112 Tourism industry Study Final Report CTBID STAFF f Jc^ MTG. 2-17-15 Tourism industry Study Final Report GENERAL COUNSEL Tourism industry Study Final Report RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the final Tourism Industry Study report prepared by Strategic Advisory Group. ITEM EXPLANATION: Tine City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District (CTBID) partnered on an economic study of Carlsbad's tourism industry that compares Cadsbad with similar destination cities and analyzes occupancy rates by room type, tourism marketing spending return on investment and other tourism data that will provide strategic recommendations to improve upon Carlsbad's strengths and weaknesses. The firm Strategic Advisory Group was hired to perform the study and have been working on it since April 2014. In November, they presented a preliminary report to the CTIBD board and received input from the CTBID Board on some of their thoughts and recommendations prior to the final report being issued. The report is now been finalized and upon acceptance of the report the next steps can be taken to implement the recommendations of the report. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This action does not qualify as a project under the California Environment Quality Act ("CEQA") and will not have a physical adverse effect on the environment. (CEQA Regulation 15378(b). EXHIBIT A. Tourism Industry Study Report dated January 2015 DEPARTMENT CONTACT; Cheryl Gerhardt. 760-602-2753, chervl.gerhardt(a>carlsbadca.qov