CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — The Cannon Beach City Council is expected to approve an additional 1 percent lodging tax that will be directed toward promoting the town to tourists.
The city has long relied on the ocean and Haystack Rock to attract visitors, but the Great Recession left many Cannon Beach businesses lacking for customers.
City officials decided they needed to boost efforts to lure people to the North Coast, especially in the months following summer.
City Manager Rich Mays says the move could bring in an extra $300,000 a year. At least 70 percent must be used to promote tourism and for tourism-related activities.
