N.Y. Economic Development Law § 181-c*2: Legislative intent

* § 181-c. Legislative intent. The legislature recognizes the

importance of the beer brewery industry's economic impact in New York.

The history of breweries in New York, especially rich in Buffalo, as

well as the re-emergence of breweries and the recent popularity of

micro-breweries throughout the state has the potential to add to the

state's tourism trade and encourage such small businesses to flourish.

It is calculated that breweries directly employ two thousand four

hundred seventy-six people, and support sixteen thousand related

positions. The industry is responsible for nearly one hundred sixty

million dollars in wages, and through direct and support industries

supplies New York with six hundred fifteen million dollars in state and

local tax revenue. The legislature finds that breweries and

micro-breweries currently lack, but would sustain a tourism component.

Having a tourism function, the breweries and micro-breweries might

expand their business to support increased tours and demand, likely

enhancing their already significant economic contribution. It is

therefore the intent of this legislature to have created a program which

will systematically identify breweries for the inclusion into a brewery

trail. It is further the intent of the legislature that these trails be

linked thematically, and be construed so as to be easily traveled by

tourists and enthusiasts. The legislature seeks the creation of

itineraries to aid travelers along brewery trails, which also link

together other attractions and venues along such trails in order to

entice visitors with a simple and efficient travel plan. Further it is

the intent of this legislature to see that these trails are adequately

signed so that travelers may independently follow the trail with ease.

* NB There are 2 § 181-c's