PUBLIC LAW 102-372—SEPT. 30, 1992 106 STAT. 1177 SEC. 8. TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAMS. (a) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. — Sections 203 and 204 (22 U.S.C. 2123a and 2123b) are repealed and the following new section is inserted immediately after section 202: "SEC. 203. (a) The Secretary shall provide financial assistance 22 USC 2i23a. to cooperative tourism marketing programs in accordance with this section. "(b)(1) To be eligible for financisd assistance under subsection (a), a cooperative tourism marketing program shall, at a minimum— (A) involve the participation of— "(i) two or more States; "(ii) one or more States and one or more poHtical subdivisions of States; or "(iii) one or more States and one or more nonprofit organizations; "(B) be established for the purpose of increasing the number of foreign visitors to the region in which such States or local governments are located; and "(C) have a written regional tourism marketing plan which includes advertising, publication of promotional materials, or other promotional or market research activities designed to increase the number of foreign visitors to such region. "(2) Financial assistance may be provided under subsection (a) if the applicant for the assistance demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the assistance will be used for a purpose described in subsection (c) and that— "(A) such cooperative tourism marketing program for which the financial assistance will be provided will increase the travel of foreign visitors to the region for which the assistance is sought; "(B) such program will contribute to the economic wellbeing of such region; "(C) such region is developing or has developed a regional transportation system that will enhance travel to the facilities and attractions in such region; and "(D) such program will focus its efforts on the countries in the markets selected by the Secretary under section 202(e)(3). "(c) Financial assistance provided under subsection (a) may be used for the purpose of— "(1) promoting or marketing to foreign visitors or potential foreign visitors the tourism and recreational opportunities in the region for which such financial assistance is sought; "(2) targeting foreign visitors to develop or enJiance their interest in tourism and recreational opportunities in such region; "(3) encouraging the development by such cooperative tourism marketing program of regional strategies for international tourism promotion and marketing; or "(4) developing and implementing tourism trade development programs applicable to markets selected under section 202(e)S). "(d) In connection with financial assistance provided \inder subsection (a), a cooperative tourism marketing program may enter into agreeihents with individuals and private profit and nonprofit businesses and organizations who will assist in carrying out the purposes for which such financial assistance is provided. Such an agreement shall be disclosed in any application for financial assist-
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