Queens lawmaker seeks more state funding to promote outer borough tourism

As reported by the Daily News:

A Queens lawmaker is trying to carve out more cash for promoting tourism in the outer boroughs.

State Sen. Jose Peralta introduced a bill that would take a chunk of the state’s hotel occupancy tax and redistribute it to local groups.

“What’s being promoted — outside of the big landmarks in Manhattan?” said Peralta (D-East Elmhurst).

Each borough’s allocation would cap at $300,000 and be distributed through the city’s official tourism arm, NYC & Company.

Organizations, such as the Queens Chamber of Commerce and Queens Economic Development Corp., would coordinate with NYC & Co. on advertising blitzes.

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