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The Minot City Council approved a contract with Visit Minot Monday that puts $477,000 toward expanding tourism, particularly sports-related tourism.
Step-hanie Schoenrock, executive director at Visit Minot, said the intent hasn’t changed from the plan outlined to the council a month ago.
“In a nutshell, we’re committing to a minimum of $10 million in economic impact over the next three years,” she said. “The total ask is $477,000 total over the next three years, and the three components are data collection management, destination development, and then the team events, tourism and development components.”
The council voted 6-1 to support the convention and visitor’s bureau agreement, which takes effect Jan. 1. Council member Tom Ross was opposed.