Purpose

The Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau encourages, enhances and promotes tourism-related business and special events in the Nacogdoches area.
What can tourism do for your community?
• Create opportunities for employment
• Increase revenues for local businesses and industry
• Generate tax revenue
• Increase stability by broadening economic base
• Increase leisure opportunities for residents
• Make the community more attractive
The CVB is funded through Hotel Occupancy Tax (as opposed to general tax revenue). This tax is collected on each hotel, motel or bed & breakfast room sold within the city. The local hotel tax rate is 13% (6% state and 7% local). Hotel Occupancy Tax funds are restricted in use.
Approved Uses for Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax
• Funding the operation of convention and visitors bureaus
• Paying for tourism-related advertising and promotion of the city
• Funding historical restoration or preservation programs
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