RCW 35.101.058: Lodging charge—Additional charge—Program review.

Each tourism promotion area must conduct a program review of the additional tourism promotion area charge established in RCW 35.101.057 . The review must be completed and submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1, 2026. The review must: (1) Analyze how tourism promotion area charge funds were used during the period when the additional charge was imposed; (2) Identify additional marketing and promotional measures conducted or purchased with additional funds beyond the current two dollar charge; (3) Assess whether additional tourism promotion area charges above two dollars contributed to an actual increase in the number of tourists, as defined in RCW 35.101.010 ; and (4) Assess the average additional cost per visit per tourist due to additional tourism promotion area charges above two dollars.