DEPARTMENT: San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Casandra Matej
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT:
Official City Store Ticket Consignment Policy and Agreement
SUBJECT:
Ordinance approving revisions to the Official City Store Ticket Consignment Policy and Official City Store Ticket Consignment Agreement to include consignment tickets of local museums and motorized tours for the purpose of resale to visitors at the Official Visitor Information Center.
SUMMARY
This ordinance approves revisions to the Official Visitor Information Center Ticket Consignment Policy and Agreement originally approved in February 2002 and revised in August 2004. The Policy and Agreement afford the Visitor Information Center the ability to provide for the consignment and resale of local attraction tickets at the Official Visitor Information Center, located at 317 Alamo Plaza. The current Policy and Agreement address the resale of tickets for theme and water parks, as well as natural attractions such as show caves/caverns, zoos/wildlife parks. This revision will add the consignment and resale of museum tickets and motorized sightseeing tours.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City of San Antonio operates the Official Visitor Information Center that provides retail services at 317 Alamo Plaza. The Official Visitor Information Center promotes San Antonio to visitors and residents providing information on local attractions, museums, tours, hotels, restaurants, neighborhoods, and other local areas of interest. Key objectives of the Visitor Information Center are to enhance the visitor experience, extend visitor stays, and encourage repeat visitation.
The Visitor Information Center Ticket Consignment Policy and Consignment Agreement were previously approved by City Council in February 2002 and updated in August 2004. This policy provides for the sale of tickets on a consignment basis for theme and water park attractions, as ...
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