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The empty desk is a microcosm of a state with a crippled history of tourism, now trying to erect a new brand.
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Fiveash noted that Connecticut lags behind other New England states in tourism. "We've been outpaced by the states around us," Fiveash said. "We just want to get back in the game and stay in the game."
Starting May 22, the CCT began its "quick start" campaign. The $2.6 million budget intends to aid the CCT in its marketing ventures until Malloy's $15 million tourism marketing budget for the new fiscal year kicks in July 1.
"We knew that if we had to wait on those dollars, we couldn't get anything in the marketplace -- any advertising or marketing and such -- until August or so. And the summer would be gone by then,[url=http://parajumpersjakkernorgejacketkodiak.olimx.com/][b]http://parajumpersjakkernorgejacketkodiak.olimx.com/[/b][/url]," Fiveash said. "Gov. Malloy really supported us in an effort to get something out there -- get money together -- to be able to do a spring-summer, late spring and all summer marketing campaign."
The quickstart program's budget is too small for television advertising in the New York and Boston markets, where the CCT plans to advertise most, Fiveash said. Instead, the funds have been used for radio, newspaper and online ads. Fiveash said The travel section has proven to be a fruitful marketing forum.
Fiveash noted that Connecticut's hotel occupancy rates -- lower than other states, such as Massachusetts -- are still below 2008 levels. The occupancy rate serves as an indicator of the state's level of tourism.
Former Gov. reduced the CCT's budget for statewide advertising to $1 in 2010, stripping the commission's ability to advertise out of state. Also, Connecticut did not pay the $100,000 membership fee for Discover New England, a marketing alliance among the six states to promote the region internationally.
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The Maritime Aquarium estimated that every dollar invested in the aquarium returns $61.88 in "economic impact," resulting in $42 million for the state.
"The Maritime Aquarium does not have the resources to stretch that far beyond our boundaries," Loynd said. "I don't have enough money to go run ads in Philadelphia,[url=http://giuseppezanottiweddingshoes.webmium.com/][b]giuseppe zanotti wedding shoes Shop[/b][/url], for example. We're too small for that. The state of Connecticut is not, but we are too small for that."
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According to the state, travelers to Connecticut annually spend an estimated $11.5 billion, resulting in $1.15 billion in state and local tax revenue. The hotel occupancy taxes also account for $70 million in revenue. In Massachusetts,[url=http://merrellchameleonboots.webstarts.com/][b]merrell boots on sale[/b][/url], tourists spend $15.6 billion, but only generate $963 million in state and local taxes. The state's tourism, especially in Cape Cod, employs 128,800 people, according to Massachusetts officials.
The perception of Connecticut as a non-tourist destination appears instilled in many travelers' minds.
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"The tourist drop-off sites where you get information on tourism are very poorly manned and very poor hours of operation and so forth," said Hodge, 61. "Gosh,[url=http://parajumpersjakkernorgejacketkodiak.olimx.com/][b]Parajumpers Jakker Norge[/b][/url], I don't know what Connecticut really has, other than the shoreline. We have some museums, we have some theaters, but I don't think of Connecticut as a place to go to vacation."
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