2016 -- H 8370 | |
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LC003121 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
RECOGNIZING THE SOUTH COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL FOR ACHIEVING THE | |
DESTINATION MARKETING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM SEAL | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, and Kennedy | |
Date Introduced: June 18, 2016 | |
Referred To: House read and passed | |
1 | WHEREAS, In January of 2007, the Destination Marketing Association International |
2 | (DMAI), established the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) seal in order to |
3 | recognize destination marketing organizations from around the world who have demonstrated a |
4 | "commitment to industry excellence" and have met "the industry standard for performance and |
5 | accountability"; and |
6 | WHEREAS, This year, the South County Tourism Council earned this prestigious |
7 | accreditation by successfully attaining a "multitude of mandatory and voluntary standards" in |
8 | various performance areas including, governance, finance, and human resources, to name just a |
9 | few; and |
10 | WHEREAS, The South County Tourism Council is a non-profit organization that has |
11 | enriched our state’s prestige, prosperity, and potential through its efforts and dedication to |
12 | promoting "the Towns of Charlestown, Coventry, East Greenwich, Exeter, Hopkinton, |
13 | Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, West Greenwich, and Westerly" as |
14 | leisure travel destinations; and |
15 | WHEREAS, In addition, the South County Tourism Council's efforts to promote Rhode |
16 | Island extend beyond the boundaries of South County, with marketing campaigns that have |
17 | attracted visitors to sample and experience all the offerings, history, adventures, and beautiful |
18 | sights throughout our state; now, therefore be it |
19 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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1 | Providence Plantations hereby recognizes and applauds members of the South County Tourism |
2 | Council for achieving the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program Seal. We furthermore |
3 | thank them for their dedication to excellence and for highlighting the splendor of our Ocean |
4 | State; and be it further |
5 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
6 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Myrna George, President & CEO of the South |
7 | County Tourism Council, and Frank Prosnitz, Chairman of the South County Board Of Directors. |
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