Engage with your legislators to boost tourism

As a Minnesota resort and campground owner, it’s important to keep in touch with your legislator for several reasons.

• Local Impact

Your Minnesota legislators can address issues that are vital to resorts and campgrounds in your area. Important issues that have been at the forefront lately are resort property tax relief, broadband funding, tourism funding, and responsible boat operations.

• Representation

The legislators are elected to represent your interests and concerns. If you establish a personal relationship with them, you can ensure that your voice is being heard on important issues to your community and business.

• Influence

Legislators take into account the feedback of their constituents when they are making policy decisions. By staying in touch, they more easily remember the details on the issues and the importance to their area.

• Education

Regular communication with your legislators allows you to provide them with information and personal stories that can help them make informed decisions. They might not be aware of the implications of certain policies, and you can help them understand how the policy will affect your business and community.

You can get to know your legislators through emails, phone calls, letters, and personal office visits. Staying engaged will help not only your business, but also the larger community of the tourism industry. When it’s time to retire, you will feel confident that you are leaving a strong legacy for future owners.

Link to MN legislators:

https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/legdir

Link to Community of Minnesota Resorts Legislative Issues:

https://minnesota-resorts.com/current-legislative-issues/

Link to Hospitality Minnesota Legislative Issues:

https://www.hospitalityminnesota.com/2023legislativeagenda.html