A. The general promotion of tourism within Pierce County as specified in the TPA business plan to be adopted annually; and

B. The marketing of convention and trade shows that benefit local tourism and the lodging businesses in the Pierce County Tourism Promotion Area; and

C. The marketing of Pierce County to the travel industry in order to benefit local tourism and the lodging businesses in the Pierce County Tourism Promotion Area; and

D. The marketing of Pierce County to recruit sporting events in order to promote local tourism and to benefit the lodging businesses and tourism industry within the Pierce County Tourism Promotion Area; and

E. Direct administration costs associated with management and maintenance of the TPA program, including but not limited to staff costs, public notice advertising, accounting and auditing, as approved by the TPA Hotel Commission and the Pierce County Council, provided no funds will be used for the general operations of the TPA Manager or other costs not directly related to operation of the Tourism Promotion Area.