From Niagara This Week:
The tourism industry deserves the city’s support, says the head of Niagara Falls Tourism, as council bucked a trend that would have cut funding for the agency over the next few years.
After hearing a presentation from Anna Pierce, head of Niagara Falls Tourism, during a corporate services meeting Monday where council heard a request for funding, council allocated $400,000 to its budget for the agency, about $120,000 more than it gave last year.
“I’m extremely pleased with the reception by council,” said Pierce after the meeting. “I think everyone realizes the economic impact in Niagara Falls is so significant we can’t ignore it.