Visitor Information Centre grants Charles Furey, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, today announced the annual grants for regional Visitor Information Centres (VIC). The grants are intended to provide financial support to assist with operating costs of regional operating Visitor Information Centres. The following Visitor Information Centres have been awarded grants for the 2000 tourism operating season, totaling $41,300 of funding: Bay St. George Chamber of Commerce - Stephenville "The regionally operated Visitor Information Centres throughout the province play an important role in providing tourism information to our visitors and residents," said Furey. "Our VICs are often the first point of contact for a tourist, and we want to ensure that they are well-equipped to provide visitors with all the information necessary to assure the vacation experience of a lifetime." Media contact: Elizabeth Matthews, Communications, (709) 729-0928. 2000 05 19 9:15 a.m. |
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