Visit California is a nonprofit organization self-tasked with developing and maintaining marketing programs to further develop tourism in California.
This organization was previously known as the California Travel & Tourism Commission before its reorganization.
[1] Funding of the organization is through taxes (known as assessments) on tourism related businesses, such as hotels.
[2] The annual Poppy Awards are a biennial contest to recognize the best of Californian tourism.
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