The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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Subchapter
001
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TRAVEL AND RECREATION COUNCIL
(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 651)
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§ 651. Findings; policy and purpose
The General Assembly finds that the State of Vermont is endowed with extraordinary
natural beauty by its mountains, waterways, and open spaces; that the State of Vermont
is rich in its historic heritage, its cultural offerings, the renown of its superior
workmanship, the unique designs of its crafts people, and the variety of its recreational
lodgings, attractions, and services, all of which enrich the lives of Vermonters and
the many travelers who visit the State each year; that the travel and recreation industry
is an important sector of the Vermont economy, serving the needs of Vermonters as
well as the many visitors of our State, providing significant employment opportunities
and revenues, and contributing to the economic well-being of the State; and that recognition
of this important industry and enhanced promotion of Vermont as a travel destination
in cooperation with the private sector is in the public interest. Therefore, it is
the public policy of the State of Vermont, while protecting the natural quality of
the State, to support and encourage reasonable growth in the number of travelers to
the State and to assist in enhancing the competitive position of travel-related businesses
in the State; and further, it is of public benefit that a travel and recreation council
be established to contribute to the development of the State travel and recreation
policy. (Added 1987, No. 83, § 2.)