A 15 percent rise in the motel occupancy tax revenue for the Eden Tourism Department has been announced for the fiscal year 2009-2010, which ended June 30. Revenue exceeded $63,024.81, or 15.3 percent above the prior year. The revenue was 0.8 percent over the highest previously measured previous fiscal year, 2006-2007.
There are many contributors to the motel occupancy tax. They include corporate stays, specifically from those doing business with MillerCoors and Weil-McLain. The Duke Energy Gas Powered Project has created a significant number of motel stays. This project will draw approximately 400 to 500 temporary workers to the city until the new facility opens in 2012.
Weddings, reunions and sporting events also attract motel stays and subsequent revenue. A group of golfers travel from Prince Edward Island, Canada, each April to play in the Eden area. They have been coming to Eden for several years and brought more than 120 golfers in 2010. “We could play golf at Pinehurst or Myrtle Beach, but no one makes us feel more welcome than Eden does,” explained Bob Fitz, who coordinates the annual golfing excursion.
Eden resident Ron Norwood hosted the third gathering of fellow Argus Camera collectors at Eden City Hall this year. The annual gathering brings in collectors from across the country and overseas. According to Norwood, the group continues to patronize Eden because of the hospitality its members experience from the city and the Eden Tourism Board.
“Eden has so many things to offer a visitor,” said Cindy Adams, coordinator of special events and tourism for Eden. “We have some very nice accommodations that offer great hospitality and customer service. This combination keeps people coming back year after year.
“We have tried very hard to make people more aware of all that Eden has to offer. Whether it be a wedding in a beautiful outdoor setting or a kayak excursion down one of our beautiful rivers, Eden is the place to be.”
For more information on the Eden Tourism Board, contact Cindy Adams at (336) 623-7789, ext. 3021.
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