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What is it?
In 1988, City Council created the Tourism Development Commission (TDC) to act as an advisory board to the City Council on matters concerning the expenditure of revenues from the transaction privilege tax on transient lodging (bed tax) designated for tourism development.
City Ordinance No. 3577 established the policies and procedures of the TDC that requires the commission to review the city's long-range plans for the tourism industry, as proposed by staff, and make recommendations regarding an ongoing five-year strategic tourism development and marketing plan.
Since 2000, city staff has contracted with tourism experts to work with the city and its destination marketing partner, Experience Scottsdale, to create recommendations for each of the five-year strategic tourism development marketing plans. Its purpose is to create an integrated comprehensive strategic plan to drive tourism and support the long-term success and resilience of Scottsdale’s tourism industry.
How was the new draft plan developed?
Through the city’s procurement process and in in partnership with Experience Scottsdale, the city hired Resonance Consultancy to create our next five-year Tourism & Events Strategic Plan (2022-2026).
A Steering Committee was established to work with Resonance to set the strategic plan development goals and objectives; provide feedback on their research and recommendations; and to connect Resonance with our stakeholders, residents, and past visitors.
Resonance did extensive engagement that included the Mayor & City Council, City Manager’s Office, many city department directors, TDC members, hoteliers, property owners, retailers, restaurants, art galleries, and other partners and stakeholders. Additionally, two surveys were conducted: one for residents with more than 2,300 responses and the other survey of past visitors with nearly 1,300 responses. The city also required that Resonance review 21 reports, studies, plans and research reports. Based on all that Resonance reviewed, assessed, and heard, the draft recommendations were formed.
What is the current status and next steps?
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 1 – Draft Review (Complete)
Resonance’s initial high-level review of the eight experience principles and 40 strategy recommendations were presented to the Steering Committee, Experience Scottsdale’s Board of Directors, the TDC at its June 21 meeting, to City Council at its July 6 Work Study Session, and at Experience Scottsdale’s Quarterly Update meeting.
Phase 2 – Public Outreach & Input (Aug. 9 - Sept. 9)
This phase of the process will assist in finalizing recommendations through a series of Café Conversation sessions to be held in August and September. Facilitators will guide session attendees through each experience principle’s strategies and recommendations, and inquire:
- What excites you the most within the strategies for each of the experience principles?
- What concerns, if any, do you have about the strategies for each of the experience principles?
- What strategy for each of the experience principles do you believe everyone can/should get behind?
- What should we do first for each of the experience principles vs. later in the 5-year plan?
- What partners should be involved in assisting the city and/or Experience Scottsdale with the strategies for each of the experience principles?
Phase 3 – Public Hearings/Possible Adoption (Sept. to Oct.)
The final phase of the process will include a presentation to the TDC on the final draft experience principles, strategies, objectives, and action plan for review and to provide feedback to staff regarding the final draft Tourism & Events Strategic Plan. Phase 3 will conclude with a recommendation by the TDC and adoption consideration by City Council.
Register to attend a Café Conversation
The city, in partnership with Experience Scottsdale, is hosting in-person Café Conversations to review the recommendations for the next five-year Tourism & Events Strategic Plan. Each session will include an overview with six table-top group discussions to collect input from the public about the experience principles, strategies and objectives.
All sessions will be held at the Community Design Studio at 7506 E. Indian School Rd. Please only register for one session.
Review these documents before attending a session:
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