[Publib] Charging for Guest Use of Internet

[Robert Balliot]

Rhode Island has a huge influx of tourists during the summer.  Not only do
they generate general retail
revenue, but they also contribute to the tax base through hotel room taxes.
12% State 1% Local

It seems counter-productive to make their visits to the library less
friendly when you really want them
to return again and again.  The ratio of their tax contribution relative to
services consumed is much higher
than most residents.  For example, they do not use school services.

A library can be a great, supporting, welcoming asset to any tourist
economy.

R. Balliot
http://oceanstatelibrarian.com



On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 9:53 AM, Carol Leckie <
carol.leckie at county-lambton.on.ca> wrote:

> And yet the city in Florida that I visited a few years ago did just
> that...and it seemed to be no problem.
> This was in the Fort Lauderdale/Deerfield Beach area, but I can't remember
> the specific system...I know I used a couple of branches. So if anyone is on
> this list from that area...thanks, I appreciated it!
>
>
> Carol
>
> >Just imagine how many people vacation at Myrtle Beach, or any other
> >vacation destination. It would be madness on the part of the public
> >library to try to accommodate their huge tourist crowd *for free* by
> >allowing them to use the internet computers in the library!
>
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