… to the Wisconsin Dell's Visitor and Convention Bureau and the Governor's Council on Tourism, to being the president and co owner of Tommy Bartlett Incorporated and doing so much more. Tom established the first local room tax in the state and directed 90% of the funds from this to go straight to the visitors bureau right back into the economic development of the area. He also championed the premier resort area tax. Truly, the Wisconsin Dells is the success it is today the top family vacation destination in all of the Midwest, in large part due to Tom's foresight and dedicated work. (00:41–00:55)
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Asserts that Tom Deal established the first local room tax in Wisconsin and allocated 90% to economic development.
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