§201-97 Integration and development of the tourism industry. The office shall be responsible for planning for the integrated and coordinated development and expansion of the tourism industry of the State. The office shall investigate and recommend to appropriate governmental officers, agencies, legislative committees, and private groups ways and means of coordinating promotional activities on behalf of tourism with the development of recreational and other facilities, and with existing and potential information and communications technology networks and services in the State, for improved tourism development. The office shall also review the expenditure of governmental funds for tourism-related activities and shall prepare an annual report on the expenditures, together with any recommendations the office may have. The annual report shall be submitted to the legislature as part of the annual report required under section 201-98. [L 1990, c 293, pt of §3; am L 1999, c 178, §6]