Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board

The Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board, an advisory board to the City Council, was created for the purpose of encouraging the development of a unified approach to the promotion of Salem; recommending an annual budget to implement such activities; and reviewing and making recommendations on the performance of contractors funded by the transient occupancy tax. 

The board advises the City Council on programs and issues affecting the promotion of Salem, particularly in the area of cultural amenities and tourism. The board's functions shall include advice and/or recommendations on:

• Allocation of transient occupancy tax
• Request for proposals (RFPs) for services necessary for the development and promotion of conventions and tourism
• Coordination of activities with other public and private organizations including all recipients of transient occupancy tax, involved in the promotion of Salem and/or the enhancement of the quality of life in Salem
• Review and comment on all quarterly/mid-year/annual reports filed with the city recipients of transient occupancy tax
• Conduct of such other related functions as may be deemed necessary or beneficial to promote convention and tourism business in the City of Salem

The Salem Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.  Members of the public are encouraged to attend.  Agendas and meeting packet materials are available no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Tuesday meeting.    

Agendas are provided in portable document formats (PDF).
If you require a staff report or attachment in an alternate format e-mail kjacobs@cityofsalem.net.