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Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
10 Park Plaza, Suite 4510
Boston, MA 02116 U.S.A.
Phone: (617) 973-8500
Toll-free: (800) 227-MASS (U.S. & Canada)
Fax: (617) 973-8525
email: VacationInfo@state.ma.us

 

Enabling Legislation

"The Office of Travel & Tourism shall serve as the principal agency for promoting the recreational, cultural, historic and scenic resources of the Commonwealth to increase its desirability as a location for tourism, convention, travel, and recreation-related activities by providing informational, marketing and technical assistance to public and private nonprofit entities organized for similar purposes."

Chapter 23A: Section 13B

Overview

The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) is the state agency dedicated to promoting Massachusetts as a friendly, family-oriented destination set in the midst of rich historical and cultural tradition. MOTT's budget is derived from a portion of the state hotel room occupancy tax and is therefore responsible for encouraging overnight stays, as well as increasing tourism-related spending and payroll. MOTT serves as a leader in the tourism industry, bringing together the public and private sectors to promote Massachusetts as a leisure destination.

More than 20 million people visited Massachusetts in 2006 and spent approximately $14.2 billion, making tourism the third largest industry in the Commonwealth. The industry generated $887.2 million in state tax revenues and supported 125,800 jobs in 2006.

Department of Business and Technology (DBT)

The Department of Business and Technology is the executive branch that oversees MOTT, as well as:

Fast Facts about MOTT

  • Executive Director Betsy Wall
  • Employees: 14
  • FY2009 Budget: $11,930,08
  • MOTT administers an approximately $9 million grant program to the 13 Regional Tourist Councils.

Research

MOTT conducts extensive research to understand travel trends and sharpen the effectiveness of MOTT's domestic marketing efforts. The market size and resulting economic impacts are substantial.

  • Market size: During 2006, Massachusetts attracted an estimated 20 million domestic travelers. [Source: TNS Travels Annual]
  • More than 20 million people visited Massachusetts in 2006 and spent approximately $14.2 billion, making tourism one of the largest industries in the Commonwealth. The industry generated over $887.2 million in state tax revenues and supported 125,800 jobs in 2003. [Source: TIA's Economic Impact of Travel on State Economies, 2004].

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