The campaign is given part of the credit for a 2 percent increase in tourism revenues over 1985.
The result was $3.4 billion in tourism revenues, $4.4 billion if medical tourists are included.
SB12-124 would allow up to six projects per year be funded at once, increasing tourism revenue in the state.
Today, the river generates tourism revenue through recreation and resorts.
This resulted in tourism revenues of 200m $, an increase of 14 % over 2009.
The Istanbul chamber hopes the race will produce $120 million in tourism revenue.
Goldman Sachs estimates that tourism revenue will grow 18 percent a year between 2002 and 2008.
Subsequent loss of this status can have a severe effect on tourism revenues.
Over the next year, tourism revenues should be strong.
By the early 1990's, the Government projects that tourism revenues could reach $32 billion annually, generating an additional 250,000 jobs.