Illinois Administrative Code › Title 14 - COMMERCE › Part 515 - REGIONAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PROGRAM › Section 515.20 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following definitions are applicable to this Part:
"Act": means Section 605-710 of the Civil Administrative Code
				of Illinois [20 ILCS
				605/605-710 ].
"Agreement": means a written document executed between the
				Grantee and the Department defining the rights and obligations with respect to
				the Project.
"Applicant": means a not-for-profit entity submitting a written
				request for certification and funds appropriated under the Act.
"Application": means a written request for program funds
				containing the required information and attachments.
"Bureau of Tourism": means the division of the Department that
				has the delegated authority to perform all administrative functions relating to
				the Act.
"Department": means the Department of Commerce and Community
				Affairs of the State of Illinois.
"Department Logo": means a form of recognition as stipulated
				and supplied by the Department to identify a Promotional Project/Product as
				being produced in whole or in part through grant funds from the
				Department.
"Director": means the Director of the Department of Commerce
				and Community Affairs.
"Economic Impact": means the direct financial result of visitor
				spending at a tourism destination, attraction or event.
"Eligible Project": means administrative and promotional
				activities that are approved and funded by the Department.
"Fiscal Year": means July 1 through June 30, the Fiscal Year of
				the State of Illinois.
"Fiscal Year Work Plan": means the Regional Tourism Development
				Organization's 12 month work plan including a description of specific goals,
				objectives, strategies, and anticipated results.
"Grant Amount": means an amount that the Department shall pay
				to a Grantee for its use on the Eligible Project.
"Grantee": means a certified Regional Tourism Development
				Organization that has been awarded a grant in accordance with the Act.
"Ineligible Project": means a project that is ineligible for
				funding as defined in Section
				515.40.
"Program": means the Regional Tourism Development Organization
				Program described in this Part.
"Project": means the activities described by the Applicant in
				the Fiscal Year Work Plan and approved by the Department.
"Project Budget": means an itemized list of costs associated
				with the activities described in the Fiscal Year Work Plan.
"Promotional Projects": means activities that are designed to
				encourage overnight visits or visitors to travel to and through Illinois or
				encourage attendance at local events in accordance with Section
				515.40(a).
"Regional Service Area": means a multi-county geographical area
				designated by the Department for the development and promotion of tourism
				products.
"Regional Tourism Development Organization (RTDO)": means a
				not-for-profit entity that meets the certification criteria and is designated
				by the Department to receive funds under the Act.
"Tourism": means travel 50 miles or more one-way, or an
				overnight trip outside of a person's normal routine.
"Tourism Attraction": means fishing and hunting areas, State
				parks, historical/cultural sites, areas of historic or scenic interest,
				museums, recreation areas, botanical gardens, theme/amusement parks,
				interpretive programs and other facilities or businesses that attract or serve
				visitors that are open to the public for a minimum of 100 days per year (if the
				tourism attraction is entirely event driven, then it shall be open for a
				minimum of 200 hours per year), and are marketed and promoted to visitors from
				more than 50 miles away.
"Travel/Trade Show": means an exhibit/marketplace of travel
				related products and/or services.